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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,032.54, 131,983.14 and 52,963.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,032.54, 131,983.14 and 52,963.98 is: 79,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,032.54 : 131,983.14 = 52,963.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,032.54/131,983.14 = 52,963.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,032.54x = 131,983.14 × 52,963.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,032.54x = 6,990,352,387.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,352,387.30/88,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,406.46

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