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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,914.81, 133,371.51 and 36,287.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,914.81, 133,371.51 and 36,287.39 is: 54,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,914.81 : 133,371.51 = 36,287.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,914.81/133,371.51 = 36,287.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,914.81x = 133,371.51 × 36,287.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,914.81x = 4,839,704,399.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,704,399.73/88,914.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,430.80

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