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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,961.84, 133,492.02 and 36,408.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,961.84, 133,492.02 and 36,408.23 is: 54,632.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,961.84 : 133,492.02 = 36,408.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,961.84/133,492.02 = 36,408.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,961.84x = 133,492.02 × 36,408.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,961.84x = 4,860,207,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,207,499.86/88,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,632.50

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