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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,475.40, 132,494.40 and 58,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,475.40, 132,494.40 and 58,732.20 is: 87,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,475.40 : 132,494.40 = 58,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,475.40/132,494.40 = 58,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,475.40x = 132,494.40 × 58,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,475.40x = 7,781,687,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,687,599.68/88,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,953.12

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