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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,496.56, 132,432.90 and 55,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,496.56, 132,432.90 and 55,232.20 is: 82,653.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,496.56 : 132,432.90 = 55,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,496.56/132,432.90 = 55,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,496.56x = 132,432.90 × 55,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,496.56x = 7,314,560,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,560,419.38/88,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,653.61

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