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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,028.01, 131,976.39 and 52,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,028.01, 131,976.39 and 52,959.48 is: 79,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,028.01 : 131,976.39 = 52,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,028.01/131,976.39 = 52,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,028.01x = 131,976.39 × 52,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,028.01x = 6,989,400,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,400,986.68/88,028.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,399.74

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