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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,495.20, 132,809.63 and 60,348.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,495.20, 132,809.63 and 60,348.51 is: 90,568.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,495.20 : 132,809.63 = 60,348.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,495.20/132,809.63 = 60,348.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,495.20x = 132,809.63 × 60,348.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,495.20x = 8,014,862,982.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,862,982.41/88,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,568.34

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