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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,945.20, 133,417.04 and 36,317.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,945.20, 133,417.04 and 36,317.79 is: 54,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,945.20 : 133,417.04 = 36,317.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,945.20/133,417.04 = 36,317.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,945.20x = 133,417.04 × 36,317.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,945.20x = 4,845,411,859.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,411,859.55/88,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,476.37

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