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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,464.40, 132,394.20 and 53,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,464.40, 132,394.20 and 53,429.20 is: 79,961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,464.40 : 132,394.20 = 53,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,464.40/132,394.20 = 53,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,464.40x = 132,394.20 × 53,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,464.40x = 7,073,716,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,716,190.64/88,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,961.16

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