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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,916.81, 133,374.51 and 36,289.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,916.81, 133,374.51 and 36,289.39 is: 54,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,916.81 : 133,374.51 = 36,289.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,916.81/133,374.51 = 36,289.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,916.81x = 133,374.51 × 36,289.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,916.81x = 4,840,079,609.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,079,609.45/88,916.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,433.80

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