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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,355.10, 132,558.78 and 50,942.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,355.10, 132,558.78 and 50,942.01 is: 76,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,355.10 : 132,558.78 = 50,942.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,355.10/132,558.78 = 50,942.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,355.10x = 132,558.78 × 50,942.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,355.10x = 6,752,810,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,810,696.35/88,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,428.08

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