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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,699.84, 133,049.52 and 36,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,699.84, 133,049.52 and 36,096.88 is: 54,145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,699.84 : 133,049.52 = 36,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,699.84/133,049.52 = 36,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,699.84x = 133,049.52 × 36,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,699.84x = 4,802,672,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,672,557.50/88,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,145.22

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