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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,058.89, 131,760.55 and 52,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,058.89, 131,760.55 and 52,539.18 is: 78,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,058.89 : 131,760.55 = 52,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,058.89/131,760.55 = 52,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,058.89x = 131,760.55 × 52,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,058.89x = 6,922,591,253.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,591,253.35/88,058.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,613.20

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