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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,671.20, 132,836.16 and 55,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,671.20, 132,836.16 and 55,404.32 is: 82,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,671.20 : 132,836.16 = 55,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,671.20/132,836.16 = 55,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,671.20x = 132,836.16 × 55,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,671.20x = 7,359,697,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,697,116.21/88,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,999.86

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