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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,532.10, 132,579.45 and 65,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,532.10, 132,579.45 and 65,988.72 is: 98,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,532.10 : 132,579.45 = 65,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,532.10/132,579.45 = 65,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,532.10x = 132,579.45 × 65,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,532.10x = 8,748,748,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,748,203.80/88,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,820.07

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