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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,002.46, 131,983.26 and 52,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,002.46, 131,983.26 and 52,473.70 is: 78,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,002.46 : 131,983.26 = 52,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,002.46/131,983.26 = 52,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,002.46x = 131,983.26 × 52,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,002.46x = 6,925,649,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,649,990.26/88,002.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,698.37

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