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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,765.40, 132,929.40 and 59,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,765.40, 132,929.40 and 59,022.20 is: 88,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,765.40 : 132,929.40 = 59,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,765.40/132,929.40 = 59,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,765.40x = 132,929.40 × 59,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,765.40x = 7,845,785,632.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,785,632.68/88,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,387.88

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