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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,887.36, 133,331.04 and 36,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,887.36, 133,331.04 and 36,285.12 is: 54,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,887.36 : 133,331.04 = 36,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,887.36/133,331.04 = 36,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,887.36x = 133,331.04 × 36,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,887.36x = 4,837,932,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,932,786.12/88,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,427.68

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