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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,683.39, 132,787.23 and 55,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,683.39, 132,787.23 and 55,337.10 is: 82,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,683.39 : 132,787.23 = 55,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,683.39/132,787.23 = 55,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,683.39x = 132,787.23 × 55,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,683.39x = 7,348,060,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,060,225.23/88,683.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,857.23

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