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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,292.74, 132,308.85 and 52,231.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,292.74, 132,308.85 and 52,231.91 is: 78,270.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,292.74 : 132,308.85 = 52,231.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,292.74/132,308.85 = 52,231.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,292.74x = 132,308.85 × 52,231.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,292.74x = 6,910,743,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,743,945.40/88,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,270.81

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