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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,050.23, 132,017.90 and 57,973.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,050.23, 132,017.90 and 57,973.43 is: 86,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,050.23 : 132,017.90 = 57,973.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,050.23/132,017.90 = 57,973.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,050.23x = 132,017.90 × 57,973.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,050.23x = 7,653,530,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,530,484.40/88,050.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,922.32

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