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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,575.84, 132,840.06 and 60,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,575.84, 132,840.06 and 60,491.16 is: 90,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,575.84 : 132,840.06 = 60,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,575.84/132,840.06 = 60,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,575.84x = 132,840.06 × 60,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,575.84x = 8,035,649,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,649,323.87/88,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,720.55

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