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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,962.15, 133,443.32 and 36,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,962.15, 133,443.32 and 36,371.64 is: 54,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,962.15 : 133,443.32 = 36,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,962.15/133,443.32 = 36,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,962.15x = 133,443.32 × 36,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,962.15x = 4,853,551,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,551,546.37/88,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,557.49

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