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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,657.24, 132,870.96 and 36,005.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,657.24, 132,870.96 and 36,005.56 is: 53,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,657.24 : 132,870.96 = 36,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,657.24/132,870.96 = 36,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,657.24x = 132,870.96 × 36,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,657.24x = 4,784,093,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,093,322.54/88,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,961.68

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