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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,424.80, 132,637.20 and 60,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,424.80, 132,637.20 and 60,431.20 is: 90,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,424.80 : 132,637.20 = 60,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,424.80/132,637.20 = 60,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,424.80x = 132,637.20 × 60,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,424.80x = 8,015,425,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,425,160.64/88,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,646.80

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