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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,340.56, 132,458.15 and 59,912.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,340.56, 132,458.15 and 59,912.53 is: 89,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,340.56 : 132,458.15 = 59,912.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,340.56/132,458.15 = 59,912.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,340.56x = 132,458.15 × 59,912.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,340.56x = 7,935,902,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,902,704.26/88,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,833.06

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