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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,475.24, 132,401.16 and 55,210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,475.24, 132,401.16 and 55,210.96 is: 82,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,475.24 : 132,401.16 = 55,210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,475.24/132,401.16 = 55,210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,475.24x = 132,401.16 × 55,210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,475.24x = 7,309,995,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,995,148.71/88,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,621.93

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