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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,003.52, 121,395.84 and 52,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,003.52, 121,395.84 and 52,159.04 is: 71,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,003.52 : 121,395.84 = 52,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,003.52/121,395.84 = 52,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,003.52x = 121,395.84 × 52,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,003.52x = 6,331,890,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,890,474.39/88,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,950.42

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