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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,693.36, 133,071.52 and 55,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,693.36, 133,071.52 and 55,374.80 is: 83,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,693.36 : 133,071.52 = 55,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,693.36/133,071.52 = 55,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,693.36x = 133,071.52 × 55,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,693.36x = 7,368,808,805.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,808,805.70/88,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,081.85

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