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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,593.60, 132,890.40 and 53,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,593.60, 132,890.40 and 53,601.60 is: 80,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,593.60 : 132,890.40 = 53,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,593.60/132,890.40 = 53,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,593.60x = 132,890.40 × 53,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,593.60x = 7,123,138,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,138,064.64/88,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,402.40

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