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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,522.40, 132,937.20 and 47,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,522.40, 132,937.20 and 47,050.40 is: 70,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,522.40 : 132,937.20 = 47,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,522.40/132,937.20 = 47,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,522.40x = 132,937.20 × 47,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,522.40x = 6,254,748,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,748,434.88/88,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,657.24

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