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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,976.40, 133,464.60 and 36,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,976.40, 133,464.60 and 36,423.60 is: 54,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,976.40 : 133,464.60 = 36,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,976.40/133,464.60 = 36,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,976.40x = 133,464.60 × 36,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,976.40x = 4,861,261,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,261,204.56/88,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,635.40

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