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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,928.80, 133,344.60 and 36,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,928.80, 133,344.60 and 36,278.80 is: 54,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,928.80 : 133,344.60 = 36,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,928.80/133,344.60 = 36,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,928.80x = 133,344.60 × 36,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,928.80x = 4,837,582,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,582,074.48/88,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,398.37

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