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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,826.76, 133,174.26 and 53,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,826.76, 133,174.26 and 53,758.08 is: 80,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,826.76 : 133,174.26 = 53,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,826.76/133,174.26 = 53,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,826.76x = 133,174.26 × 53,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,826.76x = 7,159,192,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,192,523.02/88,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,597.25

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