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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.76, 132,877.33 and 53,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.76, 132,877.33 and 53,021.52 is: 79,549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.76 : 132,877.33 = 53,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.76/132,877.33 = 53,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.76x = 132,877.33 × 53,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.76x = 7,045,357,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,357,877.59/88,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,549.45

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