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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,035.51, 131,987.61 and 52,967.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,035.51, 131,987.61 and 52,967.01 is: 79,411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,035.51 : 131,987.61 = 52,967.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,035.51/131,987.61 = 52,967.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,035.51x = 131,987.61 × 52,967.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,035.51x = 6,990,989,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,989,058.75/88,035.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,411.01

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