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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,386.40, 132,513.33 and 53,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,386.40, 132,513.33 and 53,317.84 is: 79,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,386.40 : 132,513.33 = 53,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,386.40/132,513.33 = 53,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,386.40x = 132,513.33 × 53,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,386.40x = 7,065,324,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,324,526.81/88,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,936.78

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