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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,031.20, 132,046.80 and 52,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,031.20, 132,046.80 and 52,952.80 is: 79,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,031.20 : 132,046.80 = 52,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,031.20/132,046.80 = 52,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,031.20x = 132,046.80 × 52,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,031.20x = 6,992,247,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,247,791.04/88,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,429.20

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