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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,528.80, 132,848.68 and 58,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,528.80, 132,848.68 and 58,967.40 is: 88,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,528.80 : 132,848.68 = 58,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,528.80/132,848.68 = 58,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,528.80x = 132,848.68 × 58,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,528.80x = 7,833,741,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,741,253.03/88,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,488.05

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