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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,616.52, 132,612.53 and 55,352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,616.52, 132,612.53 and 55,352.25 is: 82,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,616.52 : 132,612.53 = 55,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,616.52/132,612.53 = 55,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,616.52x = 132,612.53 × 55,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,616.52x = 7,340,401,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,401,636.93/88,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,833.33

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