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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,861.55, 133,243.73 and 36,211.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,861.55, 133,243.73 and 36,211.55 is: 54,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,861.55 : 133,243.73 = 36,211.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,861.55/133,243.73 = 36,211.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,861.55x = 133,243.73 × 36,211.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,861.55x = 4,824,961,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,961,810.02/88,861.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,297.52

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