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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,640.85, 132,850.56 and 56,966.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,640.85, 132,850.56 and 56,966.61 is: 85,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,640.85 : 132,850.56 = 56,966.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,640.85/132,850.56 = 56,966.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,640.85x = 132,850.56 × 56,966.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,640.85x = 7,568,045,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,045,375.55/88,640.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,378.76

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