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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,451.06, 132,728.43 and 63,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,451.06, 132,728.43 and 63,464.18 is: 95,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,451.06 : 132,728.43 = 63,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,451.06/132,728.43 = 63,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,451.06x = 132,728.43 × 63,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,451.06x = 8,423,500,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,500,972.64/88,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,233.47

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