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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,862.40, 133,243.20 and 36,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,862.40, 133,243.20 and 36,210.24 is: 54,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,862.40 : 133,243.20 = 36,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,862.40/133,243.20 = 36,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,862.40x = 133,243.20 × 36,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,862.40x = 4,824,768,250.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,768,250.37/88,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,294.82

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