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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,032.04, 131,982.39 and 52,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,032.04, 131,982.39 and 52,963.48 is: 79,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,032.04 : 131,982.39 = 52,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,032.04/131,982.39 = 52,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,032.04x = 131,982.39 × 52,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,032.04x = 6,990,246,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,246,673.12/88,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,405.71

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