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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,017.76, 131,961.03 and 52,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,017.76, 131,961.03 and 52,949.22 is: 79,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,017.76 : 131,961.03 = 52,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,017.76/131,961.03 = 52,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,017.76x = 131,961.03 × 52,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,017.76x = 6,987,233,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,233,608.90/88,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,384.36

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