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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,008.40, 132,012.60 and 50,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,008.40, 132,012.60 and 50,683.60 is: 76,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,008.40 : 132,012.60 = 50,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,008.40/132,012.60 = 50,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,008.40x = 132,012.60 × 50,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,008.40x = 6,690,873,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,873,813.36/88,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,025.40

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