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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,512.60, 132,768.90 and 57,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,512.60, 132,768.90 and 57,019.80 is: 85,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,512.60 : 132,768.90 = 57,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,512.60/132,768.90 = 57,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,512.60x = 132,768.90 × 57,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,512.60x = 7,570,456,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,456,124.22/88,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,529.70

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