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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,641.60, 132,851.69 and 56,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,641.60, 132,851.69 and 56,967.36 is: 85,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,641.60 : 132,851.69 = 56,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,641.60/132,851.69 = 56,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,641.60x = 132,851.69 × 56,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,641.60x = 7,568,209,101.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,209,101.74/88,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,379.88

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