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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,577.60, 132,866.40 and 57,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,577.60, 132,866.40 and 57,243.20 is: 85,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,577.60 : 132,866.40 = 57,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,577.60/132,866.40 = 57,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,577.60x = 132,866.40 × 57,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,577.60x = 7,605,697,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,697,908.48/88,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,864.80

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