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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,749.90, 133,060.05 and 36,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,749.90, 133,060.05 and 36,132.30 is: 54,172.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,749.90 : 133,060.05 = 36,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,749.90/133,060.05 = 36,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,749.90x = 133,060.05 × 36,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,749.90x = 4,807,765,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,765,644.62/88,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,172.07

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