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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,211.10, 132,316.65 and 58,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,211.10, 132,316.65 and 58,532.70 is: 87,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,211.10 : 132,316.65 = 58,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,211.10/132,316.65 = 58,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,211.10x = 132,316.65 × 58,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,211.10x = 7,744,850,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,850,779.46/88,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,799.05

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