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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,658.24, 132,872.46 and 36,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,658.24, 132,872.46 and 36,006.56 is: 53,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,658.24 : 132,872.46 = 36,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,658.24/132,872.46 = 36,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,658.24x = 132,872.46 × 36,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,658.24x = 4,784,280,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,280,203.34/88,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,963.18

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