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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,526.26, 132,788.94 and 51,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,526.26, 132,788.94 and 51,062.06 is: 76,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,526.26 : 132,788.94 = 51,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,526.26/132,788.94 = 51,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,526.26x = 132,788.94 × 51,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,526.26x = 6,780,476,821.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,476,821.62/88,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,592.83

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