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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,072.92, 131,958.39 and 59,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,072.92, 131,958.39 and 59,167.38 is: 88,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,072.92 : 131,958.39 = 59,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,072.92/131,958.39 = 59,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,072.92x = 131,958.39 × 59,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,072.92x = 7,807,632,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,632,205.32/88,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,649.63

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