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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,027.09, 121,492.91 and 52,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,027.09, 121,492.91 and 52,236.83 is: 72,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,027.09 : 121,492.91 = 52,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,027.09/121,492.91 = 52,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,027.09x = 121,492.91 × 52,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,027.09x = 6,346,404,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,404,224.69/88,027.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,096.04

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