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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,050.35, 132,018.09 and 57,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,050.35, 132,018.09 and 57,973.56 is: 86,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,050.35 : 132,018.09 = 57,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,050.35/132,018.09 = 57,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,050.35x = 132,018.09 × 57,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,050.35x = 7,653,557,949.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,557,949.23/88,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,922.51

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