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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,875.40, 133,262.70 and 36,223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,875.40, 133,262.70 and 36,223.24 is: 54,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,875.40 : 133,262.70 = 36,223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,875.40/133,262.70 = 36,223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,875.40x = 133,262.70 × 36,223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,875.40x = 4,827,206,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,206,765.15/88,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,314.32

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