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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,958.54, 133,437.03 and 36,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,958.54, 133,437.03 and 36,331.08 is: 54,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,958.54 : 133,437.03 = 36,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,958.54/133,437.03 = 36,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,958.54x = 133,437.03 × 36,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,958.54x = 4,847,911,411.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,911,411.89/88,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,496.30

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