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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,384.51, 132,523.88 and 59,956.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,384.51, 132,523.88 and 59,956.39 is: 89,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,384.51 : 132,523.88 = 59,956.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,384.51/132,523.88 = 59,956.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,384.51x = 132,523.88 × 59,956.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,384.51x = 7,945,653,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,653,433.59/88,384.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,898.72

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