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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,329.92, 132,494.88 and 51,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,329.92, 132,494.88 and 51,368 is: 77,052

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,329.92 : 132,494.88 = 51,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,329.92/132,494.88 = 51,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,329.92x = 132,494.88 × 51,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,329.92x = 6,805,996,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,996,995.84/88,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,052

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