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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,738.24, 132,992.46 and 36,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,738.24, 132,992.46 and 36,086.56 is: 54,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,738.24 : 132,992.46 = 36,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,738.24/132,992.46 = 36,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,738.24x = 132,992.46 × 36,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,738.24x = 4,799,240,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,240,387.34/88,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,083.11

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