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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,768.71, 133,221.24 and 36,222.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,768.71, 133,221.24 and 36,222.39 is: 54,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,768.71 : 133,221.24 = 36,222.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,768.71/133,221.24 = 36,222.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,768.71x = 133,221.24 × 36,222.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,768.71x = 4,825,591,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,591,711.56/88,768.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,361.40

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