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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,355.11, 132,558.78 and 50,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,355.11, 132,558.78 and 50,942.02 is: 76,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,355.11 : 132,558.78 = 50,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,355.11/132,558.78 = 50,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,355.11x = 132,558.78 × 50,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,355.11x = 6,752,811,104.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,811,104.43/88,355.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,428.08

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