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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,626.29, 132,996.95 and 53,060.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,626.29, 132,996.95 and 53,060.81 is: 79,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,626.29 : 132,996.95 = 53,060.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,626.29/132,996.95 = 53,060.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,626.29x = 132,996.95 × 53,060.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,626.29x = 7,056,925,894.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,925,894.53/88,626.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,625.65

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