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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,431.40, 132,452.70 and 53,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,431.40, 132,452.70 and 53,309.80 is: 79,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,431.40 : 132,452.70 = 53,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,431.40/132,452.70 = 53,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,431.40x = 132,452.70 × 53,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,431.40x = 7,061,026,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,026,946.46/88,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,847.51

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