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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,758.69, 132,804.50 and 53,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,758.69, 132,804.50 and 53,088.72 is: 79,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,758.69 : 132,804.50 = 53,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,758.69/132,804.50 = 53,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,758.69x = 132,804.50 × 53,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,758.69x = 7,050,420,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,420,649.80/88,758.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,433.58

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