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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,567.20, 132,917.52 and 60,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,567.20, 132,917.52 and 60,420.72 is: 90,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,567.20 : 132,917.52 = 60,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,567.20/132,917.52 = 60,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,567.20x = 132,917.52 × 60,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,567.20x = 8,030,972,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,972,259.01/88,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,676.60

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