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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,047.60, 132,136.20 and 58,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,047.60, 132,136.20 and 58,455.60 is: 87,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,047.60 : 132,136.20 = 58,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,047.60/132,136.20 = 58,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,047.60x = 132,136.20 × 58,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,047.60x = 7,724,100,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,100,852.72/88,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,726.42

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