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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,887.06, 133,002.99 and 53,369.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,887.06, 133,002.99 and 53,369.97 is: 79,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,887.06 : 133,002.99 = 53,369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,887.06/133,002.99 = 53,369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,887.06x = 133,002.99 × 53,369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,887.06x = 7,098,365,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,365,586.21/88,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,858.26

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