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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,642.10, 132,852.44 and 56,967.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,642.10, 132,852.44 and 56,967.86 is: 85,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,642.10 : 132,852.44 = 56,967.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,642.10/132,852.44 = 56,967.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,642.10x = 132,852.44 × 56,967.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,642.10x = 7,568,318,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,318,253.48/88,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,380.63

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