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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,892.34, 133,387.70 and 36,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,892.34, 133,387.70 and 36,297.72 is: 54,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,892.34 : 133,387.70 = 36,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,892.34/133,387.70 = 36,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,892.34x = 133,387.70 × 36,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,892.34x = 4,841,669,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,669,204.56/88,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,466.67

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