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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,017.29, 131,822.62 and 52,879.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,017.29, 131,822.62 and 52,879.49 is: 79,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,017.29 : 131,822.62 = 52,879.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,017.29/131,822.62 = 52,879.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,017.29x = 131,822.62 × 52,879.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,017.29x = 6,970,712,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,712,916.06/88,017.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,197.09

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