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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,064.24, 131,893 and 52,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,064.24, 131,893 and 52,926.48 is: 79,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,064.24 : 131,893 = 52,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,064.24/131,893 = 52,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,064.24x = 131,893 × 52,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,064.24x = 6,980,632,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,632,226.64/88,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,267.50

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