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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,701.36, 133,083.52 and 55,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,701.36, 133,083.52 and 55,382.80 is: 83,093.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,701.36 : 133,083.52 = 55,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,701.36/133,083.52 = 55,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,701.36x = 133,083.52 × 55,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,701.36x = 7,370,537,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,537,971.46/88,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,093.86

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