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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,714.17, 133,071.26 and 51,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,714.17, 133,071.26 and 51,752.25 is: 77,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,714.17 : 133,071.26 = 51,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,714.17/133,071.26 = 51,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,714.17x = 133,071.26 × 51,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,714.17x = 6,886,736,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,736,856.57/88,714.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,628.38

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