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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,386.75, 132,527.25 and 59,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,386.75, 132,527.25 and 59,958.64 is: 89,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,386.75 : 132,527.25 = 59,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,386.75/132,527.25 = 59,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,386.75x = 132,527.25 × 59,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,386.75x = 7,946,153,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,153,672.94/88,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,902.09

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