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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,684.57, 132,911.34 and 36,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,684.57, 132,911.34 and 36,032.50 is: 54,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,684.57 : 132,911.34 = 36,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,684.57/132,911.34 = 36,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,684.57x = 132,911.34 × 36,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,684.57x = 4,789,127,858.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,127,858.55/88,684.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.82

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