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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,948.60, 133,422.12 and 36,321.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,948.60, 133,422.12 and 36,321.14 is: 54,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,948.60 : 133,422.12 = 36,321.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,948.60/133,422.12 = 36,321.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,948.60x = 133,422.12 × 36,321.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,948.60x = 4,846,043,833.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,043,833.17/88,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,481.40

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