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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,421.80, 132,632.70 and 60,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,421.80, 132,632.70 and 60,428.20 is: 90,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,421.80 : 132,632.70 = 60,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,421.80/132,632.70 = 60,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,421.80x = 132,632.70 × 60,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,421.80x = 8,014,755,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,755,322.14/88,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,642.30

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