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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,562.60, 132,795.15 and 60,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,562.60, 132,795.15 and 60,514.33 is: 90,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,562.60 : 132,795.15 = 60,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,562.60/132,795.15 = 60,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,562.60x = 132,795.15 × 60,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,562.60x = 8,036,009,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,009,529.50/88,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,738.18

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