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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,023.60, 121,476.60 and 52,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,023.60, 121,476.60 and 52,234.80 is: 72,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,023.60 : 121,476.60 = 52,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,023.60/121,476.60 = 52,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,023.60x = 121,476.60 × 52,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,023.60x = 6,345,305,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,305,905.68/88,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,086.42

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