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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,068.24, 131,932.34 and 52,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,068.24, 131,932.34 and 52,557.93 is: 78,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,068.24 : 131,932.34 = 52,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,068.24/131,932.34 = 52,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,068.24x = 131,932.34 × 52,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,068.24x = 6,934,090,427.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,090,427.67/88,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,735.43

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