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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,093.98, 132,101.28 and 52,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,093.98, 132,101.28 and 52,571.70 is: 78,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,093.98 : 132,101.28 = 52,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,093.98/132,101.28 = 52,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,093.98x = 132,101.28 × 52,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,093.98x = 6,944,788,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,788,268.66/88,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,833.86

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