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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,680.07, 132,904.59 and 36,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,680.07, 132,904.59 and 36,028 is: 53,995.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,680.07 : 132,904.59 = 36,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,680.07/132,904.59 = 36,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,680.07x = 132,904.59 × 36,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,680.07x = 4,788,286,568.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,286,568.52/88,680.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,995.07

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