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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,862.20, 133,368.90 and 36,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,862.20, 133,368.90 and 36,309.40 is: 54,494.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,862.20 : 133,368.90 = 36,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,862.20/133,368.90 = 36,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,862.20x = 133,368.90 × 36,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,862.20x = 4,842,544,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,544,737.66/88,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,494.99

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