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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,848.50, 133,309.19 and 36,263.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,848.50, 133,309.19 and 36,263.30 is: 54,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,848.50 : 133,309.19 = 36,263.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,848.50/133,309.19 = 36,263.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,848.50x = 133,309.19 × 36,263.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,848.50x = 4,834,230,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,230,573.84/88,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,409.82

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