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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,331.60, 132,562.20 and 58,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,331.60, 132,562.20 and 58,739.60 is: 88,152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,331.60 : 132,562.20 = 58,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,331.60/132,562.20 = 58,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,331.60x = 132,562.20 × 58,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,331.60x = 7,786,650,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,650,603.12/88,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,152.49

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