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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,411.69, 132,645.20 and 56,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,411.69, 132,645.20 and 56,857.38 is: 85,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,411.69 : 132,645.20 = 56,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,411.69/132,645.20 = 56,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,411.69x = 132,645.20 × 56,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,411.69x = 7,541,858,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,858,541.58/88,411.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,303.86

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