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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,573.60, 132,860.40 and 58,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,573.60, 132,860.40 and 58,895.20 is: 88,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,573.60 : 132,860.40 = 58,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,573.60/132,860.40 = 58,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,573.60x = 132,860.40 × 58,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,573.60x = 7,824,839,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824,839,830.08/88,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,342.80

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