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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,546.50, 132,723.59 and 43,598.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,546.50, 132,723.59 and 43,598.79 is: 65,350.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,546.50 : 132,723.59 = 43,598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,546.50/132,723.59 = 43,598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,546.50x = 132,723.59 × 43,598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,546.50x = 5,786,587,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,587,710.46/88,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,350.83

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