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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,733.66, 132,950.16 and 53,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,733.66, 132,950.16 and 53,599.50 is: 80,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,733.66 : 132,950.16 = 53,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,733.66/132,950.16 = 53,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,733.66x = 132,950.16 × 53,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,733.66x = 7,126,062,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,062,100.92/88,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,308.45

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