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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,023.51, 131,969.66 and 52,954.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,023.51, 131,969.66 and 52,954.97 is: 79,392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,023.51 : 131,969.66 = 52,954.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,023.51/131,969.66 = 52,954.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,023.51x = 131,969.66 × 52,954.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,023.51x = 6,988,448,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,448,461.59/88,023.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,392.98

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