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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,696.30, 133,060.65 and 36,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,696.30, 133,060.65 and 36,111.10 is: 54,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,696.30 : 133,060.65 = 36,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,696.30/133,060.65 = 36,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,696.30x = 133,060.65 × 36,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,696.30x = 4,804,966,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,966,438.22/88,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,173.25

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