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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,499.92, 132,749.88 and 51,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,499.92, 132,749.88 and 51,538 is: 77,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,499.92 : 132,749.88 = 51,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,499.92/132,749.88 = 51,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,499.92x = 132,749.88 × 51,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,499.92x = 6,841,663,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,663,315.44/88,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,307.00

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