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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,941.40, 133,412.10 and 36,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,941.40, 133,412.10 and 36,388.60 is: 54,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,941.40 : 133,412.10 = 36,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,941.40/133,412.10 = 36,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,941.40x = 133,412.10 × 36,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,941.40x = 4,854,679,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,679,542.06/88,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,582.90

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