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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,476.04, 132,402.24 and 55,211.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,476.04, 132,402.24 and 55,211.76 is: 82,623.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,476.04 : 132,402.24 = 55,211.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,476.04/132,402.24 = 55,211.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,476.04x = 132,402.24 × 55,211.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,476.04x = 7,310,160,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,160,698.34/88,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,623.05

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