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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,538.14, 132,756.27 and 52,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,538.14, 132,756.27 and 52,528.48 is: 78,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,538.14 : 132,756.27 = 52,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,538.14/132,756.27 = 52,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,538.14x = 132,756.27 × 52,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,538.14x = 6,973,485,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,485,073.57/88,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,762.50

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