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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,935.40, 133,403.10 and 36,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,935.40, 133,403.10 and 36,382.60 is: 54,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,935.40 : 133,403.10 = 36,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,935.40/133,403.10 = 36,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,935.40x = 133,403.10 × 36,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,935.40x = 4,853,551,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,551,626.06/88,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,573.90

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