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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,629.99, 132,794.55 and 53,495.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,629.99, 132,794.55 and 53,495.79 is: 80,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,629.99 : 132,794.55 = 53,495.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,629.99/132,794.55 = 53,495.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,629.99x = 132,794.55 × 53,495.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,629.99x = 7,103,949,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,949,359.94/88,629.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,152.88

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