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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,783.20, 133,250.40 and 36,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,783.20, 133,250.40 and 36,230.40 is: 54,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,783.20 : 133,250.40 = 36,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,783.20/133,250.40 = 36,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,783.20x = 133,250.40 × 36,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,783.20x = 4,827,715,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,715,292.16/88,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,376.45

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