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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,375.36, 132,563.04 and 60,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,375.36, 132,563.04 and 60,589.12 is: 90,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,375.36 : 132,563.04 = 60,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,375.36/132,563.04 = 60,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,375.36x = 132,563.04 × 60,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,375.36x = 8,031,877,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,877,938.12/88,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,883.68

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