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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,032.04, 121,444.90 and 52,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,032.04, 121,444.90 and 52,223.56 is: 72,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,032.04 : 121,444.90 = 52,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,032.04/121,444.90 = 52,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,032.04x = 121,444.90 × 52,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,032.04x = 6,342,285,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,285,021.84/88,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,045.19

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