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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,022.94, 121,468.37 and 52,191.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,022.94, 121,468.37 and 52,191.51 is: 72,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,022.94 : 121,468.37 = 52,191.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,022.94/121,468.37 = 52,191.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,022.94x = 121,468.37 × 52,191.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,022.94x = 6,339,617,647.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,617,647.54/88,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,022.33

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