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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,652.40, 132,857.10 and 56,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,652.40, 132,857.10 and 56,965.20 is: 85,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,652.40 : 132,857.10 = 56,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,652.40/132,857.10 = 56,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,652.40x = 132,857.10 × 56,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,652.40x = 7,568,231,272.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,231,272.92/88,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,369.73

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