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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,464.90, 132,502.95 and 53,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,464.90, 132,502.95 and 53,343.30 is: 79,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,464.90 : 132,502.95 = 53,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,464.90/132,502.95 = 53,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,464.90x = 132,502.95 × 53,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,464.90x = 7,068,144,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,144,612.74/88,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,897.73

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