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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,942.95, 133,413.68 and 36,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,942.95, 133,413.68 and 36,315.52 is: 54,472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,942.95 : 133,413.68 = 36,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,942.95/133,413.68 = 36,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,942.95x = 133,413.68 × 36,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,942.95x = 4,844,986,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,986,921.57/88,942.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,472.97

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