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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,595.80, 132,893.70 and 60,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,595.80, 132,893.70 and 60,602.20 is: 90,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,595.80 : 132,893.70 = 60,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,595.80/132,893.70 = 60,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,595.80x = 132,893.70 × 60,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,595.80x = 8,053,650,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,650,586.14/88,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,903.30

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