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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,032.51, 131,983.11 and 52,964.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,032.51, 131,983.11 and 52,964.01 is: 79,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,032.51 : 131,983.11 = 52,964.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,032.51/131,983.11 = 52,964.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,032.51x = 131,983.11 × 52,964.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,032.51x = 6,990,354,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,354,757.87/88,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,406.51

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