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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,026.32, 131,836.08 and 52,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,026.32, 131,836.08 and 52,888.52 is: 79,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,026.32 : 131,836.08 = 52,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,026.32/131,836.08 = 52,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,026.32x = 131,836.08 × 52,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,026.32x = 6,972,615,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,615,153.80/88,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,210.57

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