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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,032.20, 132,061.26 and 57,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,032.20, 132,061.26 and 57,005.96 is: 85,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,032.20 : 132,061.26 = 57,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,032.20/132,061.26 = 57,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,032.20x = 132,061.26 × 57,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,032.20x = 7,528,278,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,278,905.11/88,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,517.33

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