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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,883.84, 133,179.96 and 53,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,883.84, 133,179.96 and 53,833.52 is: 80,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,883.84 : 133,179.96 = 53,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,883.84/133,179.96 = 53,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,883.84x = 133,179.96 × 53,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,883.84x = 7,169,546,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,546,040.26/88,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,661.97

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