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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,573.77, 132,882.53 and 72,958.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,573.77, 132,882.53 and 72,958.59 is: 109,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,573.77 : 132,882.53 = 72,958.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,573.77/132,882.53 = 72,958.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,573.77x = 132,882.53 × 72,958.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,573.77x = 9,694,921,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,921,659.64/88,573.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,455.90

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