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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,217.08, 132,240.36 and 56,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,217.08, 132,240.36 and 56,538.38 is: 84,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,217.08 : 132,240.36 = 56,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,217.08/132,240.36 = 56,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,217.08x = 132,240.36 × 56,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,217.08x = 7,476,655,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,655,725.02/88,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,752.93

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