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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,700.10, 132,934.64 and 36,048.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,700.10, 132,934.64 and 36,048.03 is: 54,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,700.10 : 132,934.64 = 36,048.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,700.10/132,934.64 = 36,048.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,700.10x = 132,934.64 × 36,048.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,700.10x = 4,792,032,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,032,132.98/88,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,025.10

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