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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,981.20, 133,358.40 and 36,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,981.20, 133,358.40 and 36,331.20 is: 54,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,981.20 : 133,358.40 = 36,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,981.20/133,358.40 = 36,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,981.20x = 133,358.40 × 36,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,981.20x = 4,845,070,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,070,702.08/88,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,450.50

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