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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,008.42, 131,876.74 and 59,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,008.42, 131,876.74 and 59,433.38 is: 89,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,008.42 : 131,876.74 = 59,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,008.42/131,876.74 = 59,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,008.42x = 131,876.74 × 59,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,008.42x = 7,837,880,311.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,880,311.03/88,008.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,058.30

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