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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,711.40, 133,067.10 and 55,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,711.40, 133,067.10 and 55,641.80 is: 83,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,711.40 : 133,067.10 = 55,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,711.40/133,067.10 = 55,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,711.40x = 133,067.10 × 55,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,711.40x = 7,404,092,964.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,092,964.78/88,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,462.70

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