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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.60, 133,053.20 and 60,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.60, 133,053.20 and 60,917.60 is: 91,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.60 : 133,053.20 = 60,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.60/133,053.20 = 60,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.60x = 133,053.20 × 60,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.60x = 8,105,281,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,281,616.32/88,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,517.27

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