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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,356.85, 132,561.41 and 50,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,356.85, 132,561.41 and 50,943.76 is: 76,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,356.85 : 132,561.41 = 50,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,356.85/132,561.41 = 50,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,356.85x = 132,561.41 × 50,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,356.85x = 6,753,176,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,176,656.30/88,356.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,430.71

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