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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,615.20, 132,807.60 and 63,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,615.20, 132,807.60 and 63,962.40 is: 95,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,615.20 : 132,807.60 = 63,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,615.20/132,807.60 = 63,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,615.20x = 132,807.60 × 63,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,615.20x = 8,494,692,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,692,834.24/88,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,860.45

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