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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,385.75, 132,525.75 and 59,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,385.75, 132,525.75 and 59,957.64 is: 89,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,385.75 : 132,525.75 = 59,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,385.75/132,525.75 = 59,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,385.75x = 132,525.75 × 59,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,385.75x = 7,945,931,209.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,931,209.23/88,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,900.59

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