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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,028.20, 132,055.26 and 57,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,028.20, 132,055.26 and 57,001.96 is: 85,511.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,028.20 : 132,055.26 = 57,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,028.20/132,055.26 = 57,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,028.20x = 132,055.26 × 57,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,028.20x = 7,527,408,648.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,408,648.31/88,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,511.33

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