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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,075.64, 131,943.40 and 52,565.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,075.64, 131,943.40 and 52,565.29 is: 78,746.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,075.64 : 131,943.40 = 52,565.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,075.64/131,943.40 = 52,565.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,075.64x = 131,943.40 × 52,565.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,075.64x = 6,935,642,623.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,642,623.31/88,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,746.44

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