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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,679.07, 132,903.09 and 36,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,679.07, 132,903.09 and 36,027 is: 53,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,679.07 : 132,903.09 = 36,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,679.07/132,903.09 = 36,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,679.07x = 132,903.09 × 36,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,679.07x = 4,788,099,623.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,099,623.43/88,679.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,993.57

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