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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,059.39, 131,761.31 and 52,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,059.39, 131,761.31 and 52,539.68 is: 78,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,059.39 : 131,761.31 = 52,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,059.39/131,761.31 = 52,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,059.39x = 131,761.31 × 52,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,059.39x = 6,922,696,142.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,696,142.28/88,059.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,613.95

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