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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,546.06, 132,507.15 and 55,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,546.06, 132,507.15 and 55,281.70 is: 82,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,546.06 : 132,507.15 = 55,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,546.06/132,507.15 = 55,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,546.06x = 132,507.15 × 55,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,546.06x = 7,325,220,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,220,514.16/88,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,727.80

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