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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,608.60, 132,977.70 and 59,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,608.60, 132,977.70 and 59,016.60 is: 88,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,608.60 : 132,977.70 = 59,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,608.60/132,977.70 = 59,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,608.60x = 132,977.70 × 59,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,608.60x = 7,847,891,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,891,729.82/88,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,568.06

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