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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,366.55, 132,570.27 and 46,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,366.55, 132,570.27 and 46,269.50 is: 69,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,366.55 : 132,570.27 = 46,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,366.55/132,570.27 = 46,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,366.55x = 132,570.27 × 46,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,366.55x = 6,133,959,444.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,959,444.91/88,366.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,414.95

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