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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,895.80, 133,343.70 and 36,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,895.80, 133,343.70 and 36,278.20 is: 54,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,895.80 : 133,343.70 = 36,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,895.80/133,343.70 = 36,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,895.80x = 133,343.70 × 36,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,895.80x = 4,837,469,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,469,417.34/88,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,417.30

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