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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,553.46, 132,682.53 and 63,556.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,553.46, 132,682.53 and 63,556.05 is: 95,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,553.46 : 132,682.53 = 63,556.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,553.46/132,682.53 = 63,556.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,553.46x = 132,682.53 × 63,556.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,553.46x = 8,432,777,510.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,777,510.81/88,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,228.10

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