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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,617.52, 132,614.02 and 55,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,617.52, 132,614.02 and 55,353.25 is: 82,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,617.52 : 132,614.02 = 55,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,617.52/132,614.02 = 55,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,617.52x = 132,614.02 × 55,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,617.52x = 7,340,617,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,617,002.57/88,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,834.83

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