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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,671.60, 133,039.80 and 36,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,671.60, 133,039.80 and 36,118.80 is: 54,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,671.60 : 133,039.80 = 36,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,671.60/133,039.80 = 36,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,671.60x = 133,039.80 × 36,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,671.60x = 4,805,237,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,237,928.24/88,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,191.40

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