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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,728.72, 132,942.56 and 53,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,728.72, 132,942.56 and 53,594.52 is: 80,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,728.72 : 132,942.56 = 53,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,728.72/132,942.56 = 53,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,728.72x = 132,942.56 × 53,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,728.72x = 7,124,992,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,992,690.77/88,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,300.86

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