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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,523.31, 132,688.36 and 43,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,523.31, 132,688.36 and 43,575.60 is: 65,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,523.31 : 132,688.36 = 43,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,523.31/132,688.36 = 43,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,523.31x = 132,688.36 × 43,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,523.31x = 5,781,975,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,975,452.07/88,523.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,315.85

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