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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,526.78, 132,789.68 and 51,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,526.78, 132,789.68 and 51,062.58 is: 76,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,526.78 : 132,789.68 = 51,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,526.78/132,789.68 = 51,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,526.78x = 132,789.68 × 51,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,526.78x = 6,780,583,658.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,583,658.17/88,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,593.59

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