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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,454.16, 132,477.12 and 53,316.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,454.16, 132,477.12 and 53,316.36 is: 79,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,454.16 : 132,477.12 = 53,316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,454.16/132,477.12 = 53,316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,454.16x = 132,477.12 × 53,316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,454.16x = 7,063,197,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,197,821.68/88,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,851.51

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