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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,497.06, 132,433.65 and 55,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,497.06, 132,433.65 and 55,232.70 is: 82,654.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,497.06 : 132,433.65 = 55,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,497.06/132,433.65 = 55,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,497.06x = 132,433.65 × 55,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,497.06x = 7,314,668,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,668,060.36/88,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,654.36

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