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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,681.82, 133,022.74 and 59,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,681.82, 133,022.74 and 59,157.32 is: 88,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,681.82 : 133,022.74 = 59,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,681.82/133,022.74 = 59,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,681.82x = 133,022.74 × 59,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,681.82x = 7,869,268,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,268,797.46/88,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,735.99

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