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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,672.41, 132,958.94 and 36,020.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,672.41, 132,958.94 and 36,020.25 is: 54,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,672.41 : 132,958.94 = 36,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,672.41/132,958.94 = 36,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,672.41x = 132,958.94 × 36,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,672.41x = 4,789,214,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,214,078.43/88,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,010.19

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