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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,025.32, 131,834.58 and 52,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,025.32, 131,834.58 and 52,887.52 is: 79,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,025.32 : 131,834.58 = 52,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,025.32/131,834.58 = 52,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,025.32x = 131,834.58 × 52,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,025.32x = 6,972,403,986.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,403,986.44/88,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,209.07

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