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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,625.60, 133,035.60 and 55,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,625.60, 133,035.60 and 55,383.20 is: 83,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,625.60 : 133,035.60 = 55,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,625.60/133,035.60 = 55,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,625.60x = 133,035.60 × 55,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,625.60x = 7,367,937,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,937,241.92/88,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,135.54

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