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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,354.85, 132,558.41 and 50,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,354.85, 132,558.41 and 50,941.76 is: 76,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,354.85 : 132,558.41 = 50,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,354.85/132,558.41 = 50,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,354.85x = 132,558.41 × 50,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,354.85x = 6,752,758,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,758,784.89/88,354.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,427.71

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