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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,624.04, 132,623.76 and 55,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,624.04, 132,623.76 and 55,359.76 is: 82,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,624.04 : 132,623.76 = 55,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,624.04/132,623.76 = 55,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,624.04x = 132,623.76 × 55,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,624.04x = 7,342,019,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,019,523.90/88,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,844.56

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