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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,579.14, 132,867.56 and 53,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,579.14, 132,867.56 and 53,050.38 is: 79,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,579.14 : 132,867.56 = 53,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,579.14/132,867.56 = 53,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,579.14x = 132,867.56 × 53,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,579.14x = 7,048,674,547.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,674,547.67/88,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,574.88

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