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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,344.60, 132,581.70 and 58,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,344.60, 132,581.70 and 58,752.60 is: 88,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,344.60 : 132,581.70 = 58,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,344.60/132,581.70 = 58,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,344.60x = 132,581.70 × 58,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,344.60x = 7,789,519,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,519,587.42/88,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,171.99

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