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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,624.59, 132,624.62 and 55,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,624.59, 132,624.62 and 55,360.32 is: 82,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,624.59 : 132,624.62 = 55,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,624.59/132,624.62 = 55,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,624.59x = 132,624.62 × 55,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,624.59x = 7,342,141,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,141,126.28/88,624.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,845.42

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