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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,729.91, 132,944.54 and 53,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,729.91, 132,944.54 and 53,595.75 is: 80,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,729.91 : 132,944.54 = 53,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,729.91/132,944.54 = 53,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,729.91x = 132,944.54 × 53,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,729.91x = 7,125,262,061.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,262,061.73/88,729.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,302.83

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