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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,717.10, 133,075.65 and 57,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,717.10, 133,075.65 and 57,224.30 is: 85,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,717.10 : 133,075.65 = 57,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,717.10/133,075.65 = 57,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,717.10x = 133,075.65 × 57,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,717.10x = 7,615,160,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,160,918.30/88,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,836.45

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