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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,027.59, 121,493.60 and 52,237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,027.59, 121,493.60 and 52,237.33 is: 72,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,027.59 : 121,493.60 = 52,237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,027.59/121,493.60 = 52,237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,027.59x = 121,493.60 × 52,237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,027.59x = 6,346,501,276.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,501,276.09/88,027.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,096.73

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