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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,986.40, 133,479.60 and 36,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,986.40, 133,479.60 and 36,378.40 is: 54,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,986.40 : 133,479.60 = 36,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,986.40/133,479.60 = 36,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,986.40x = 133,479.60 × 36,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,986.40x = 4,855,774,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,774,280.64/88,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,567.60

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