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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,537.14, 132,754.77 and 52,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,537.14, 132,754.77 and 52,527.48 is: 78,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,537.14 : 132,754.77 = 52,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,537.14/132,754.77 = 52,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,537.14x = 132,754.77 × 52,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,537.14x = 6,973,273,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,273,526.08/88,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,761.00

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