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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,537.10, 132,586.95 and 65,993.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,537.10, 132,586.95 and 65,993.72 is: 98,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,537.10 : 132,586.95 = 65,993.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,537.10/132,586.95 = 65,993.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,537.10x = 132,586.95 × 65,993.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,537.10x = 8,749,906,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,906,053.95/88,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,827.57

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