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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,679.58, 133,019.38 and 59,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,679.58, 133,019.38 and 59,155.08 is: 88,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,679.58 : 133,019.38 = 59,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,679.58/133,019.38 = 59,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,679.58x = 133,019.38 × 59,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,679.58x = 7,868,772,065.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,772,065.45/88,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,732.63

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