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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,459.68, 132,739.20 and 51,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,459.68, 132,739.20 and 51,072.96 is: 76,638.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,459.68 : 132,739.20 = 51,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,459.68/132,739.20 = 51,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,459.68x = 132,739.20 × 51,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,459.68x = 6,779,383,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,383,852.03/88,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,638.12

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