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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,688.10, 133,038.55 and 53,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,688.10, 133,038.55 and 53,552.10 is: 80,332.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,688.10 : 133,038.55 = 53,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,688.10/133,038.55 = 53,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,688.10x = 133,038.55 × 53,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,688.10x = 7,124,493,733.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,493,733.46/88,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,332.01

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