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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,678.32, 132,901.97 and 36,026.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,678.32, 132,901.97 and 36,026.25 is: 53,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,678.32 : 132,901.97 = 36,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,678.32/132,901.97 = 36,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,678.32x = 132,901.97 × 36,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,678.32x = 4,787,959,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,959,416.58/88,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,992.45

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