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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,289.24, 132,303.60 and 52,228.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,289.24, 132,303.60 and 52,228.41 is: 78,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,289.24 : 132,303.60 = 52,228.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,289.24/132,303.60 = 52,228.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,289.24x = 132,303.60 × 52,228.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,289.24x = 6,910,006,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,006,502.08/88,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,265.56

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