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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,729.71, 132,882.39 and 51,175.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,729.71, 132,882.39 and 51,175.93 is: 76,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,729.71 : 132,882.39 = 51,175.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,729.71/132,882.39 = 51,175.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,729.71x = 132,882.39 × 51,175.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,729.71x = 6,800,379,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,379,888.87/88,729.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,641.52

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