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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,023.94, 121,469.75 and 52,192.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,023.94, 121,469.75 and 52,192.51 is: 72,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,023.94 : 121,469.75 = 52,192.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,023.94/121,469.75 = 52,192.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,023.94x = 121,469.75 × 52,192.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,023.94x = 6,339,811,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,811,141.57/88,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,023.71

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