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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,723.41, 132,934.74 and 53,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,723.41, 132,934.74 and 53,589.25 is: 80,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,723.41 : 132,934.74 = 53,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,723.41/132,934.74 = 53,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,723.41x = 132,934.74 × 53,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,723.41x = 7,123,873,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,873,015.55/88,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,293.05

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