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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,021.40, 132,032.10 and 50,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,021.40, 132,032.10 and 50,581.40 is: 75,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,021.40 : 132,032.10 = 50,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,021.40/132,032.10 = 50,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,021.40x = 132,032.10 × 50,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,021.40x = 6,678,368,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,368,462.94/88,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,872.10

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