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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,639.68, 132,647.40 and 55,375.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,639.68, 132,647.40 and 55,375.41 is: 82,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,639.68 : 132,647.40 = 55,375.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,639.68/132,647.40 = 55,375.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,639.68x = 132,647.40 × 55,375.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,639.68x = 7,345,404,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,404,160.43/88,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,868.13

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