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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,559.44, 132,814.82 and 52,992.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,559.44, 132,814.82 and 52,992.74 is: 79,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,559.44 : 132,814.82 = 52,992.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,559.44/132,814.82 = 52,992.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,559.44x = 132,814.82 × 52,992.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,559.44x = 7,038,221,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,221,224.41/88,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,474.55

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