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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,216.10, 132,304.71 and 56,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,216.10, 132,304.71 and 56,531.06 is: 84,784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,216.10 : 132,304.71 = 56,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,216.10/132,304.71 = 56,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,216.10x = 132,304.71 × 56,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,216.10x = 7,479,325,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,325,499.29/88,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,784.13

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