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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,462.20, 132,347.70 and 57,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,462.20, 132,347.70 and 57,358.20 is: 85,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,462.20 : 132,347.70 = 57,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,462.20/132,347.70 = 57,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,462.20x = 132,347.70 × 57,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,462.20x = 7,591,225,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,225,846.14/88,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,813.22

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