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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,488.20, 132,815.68 and 58,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,488.20, 132,815.68 and 58,926.72 is: 88,445.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,488.20 : 132,815.68 = 58,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,488.20/132,815.68 = 58,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,488.20x = 132,815.68 × 58,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,488.20x = 7,826,392,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,392,386.97/88,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,445.61

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