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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,729.72, 132,944.06 and 53,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,729.72, 132,944.06 and 53,595.52 is: 80,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,729.72 : 132,944.06 = 53,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,729.72/132,944.06 = 53,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,729.72x = 132,944.06 × 53,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,729.72x = 7,125,206,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,206,026.61/88,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,302.36

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