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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,945.36, 133,417.24 and 36,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,945.36, 133,417.24 and 36,317.90 is: 54,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,945.36 : 133,417.24 = 36,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,945.36/133,417.24 = 36,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,945.36x = 133,417.24 × 36,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,945.36x = 4,845,433,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,433,980.60/88,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,476.52

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