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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,951.20, 133,426.05 and 36,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,951.20, 133,426.05 and 36,323.78 is: 54,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,951.20 : 133,426.05 = 36,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,951.20/133,426.05 = 36,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,951.20x = 133,426.05 × 36,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,951.20x = 4,846,537,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,537,819.34/88,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,485.36

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