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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,527.71, 132,907.38 and 52,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,527.71, 132,907.38 and 52,569.87 is: 78,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,527.71 : 132,907.38 = 52,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,527.71/132,907.38 = 52,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,527.71x = 132,907.38 × 52,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,527.71x = 6,986,923,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,923,688.64/88,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,923.58

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