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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,034.30, 132,051.45 and 54,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,034.30, 132,051.45 and 54,856.70 is: 82,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,034.30 : 132,051.45 = 54,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,034.30/132,051.45 = 54,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,034.30x = 132,051.45 × 54,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,034.30x = 7,243,906,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,906,777.22/88,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,285.05

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