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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,545.39, 132,857.34 and 46,415.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,545.39, 132,857.34 and 46,415.42 is: 69,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,545.39 : 132,857.34 = 46,415.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,545.39/132,857.34 = 46,415.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,545.39x = 132,857.34 × 46,415.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,545.39x = 6,166,628,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,628,571.90/88,545.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,643.70

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