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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,412.44, 132,646.33 and 56,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,412.44, 132,646.33 and 56,858.14 is: 85,305.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,412.44 : 132,646.33 = 56,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,412.44/132,646.33 = 56,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,412.44x = 132,646.33 × 56,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,412.44x = 7,542,023,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,023,601.63/88,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,305.00

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