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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,029.54, 131,978.64 and 52,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,029.54, 131,978.64 and 52,960.98 is: 79,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,029.54 : 131,978.64 = 52,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,029.54/131,978.64 = 52,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,029.54x = 131,978.64 × 52,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,029.54x = 6,989,718,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,718,113.47/88,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,401.96

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