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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,566.76, 132,878.83 and 53,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,566.76, 132,878.83 and 53,022.52 is: 79,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,566.76 : 132,878.83 = 53,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,566.76/132,878.83 = 53,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,566.76x = 132,878.83 × 53,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,566.76x = 7,045,570,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,570,421.25/88,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,550.96

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