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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,579.40, 132,545.10 and 65,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,579.40, 132,545.10 and 65,251.40 is: 97,638.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,579.40 : 132,545.10 = 65,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,579.40/132,545.10 = 65,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,579.40x = 132,545.10 × 65,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,579.40x = 8,648,753,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,753,338.14/88,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,638.43

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