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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,033.04, 121,446.28 and 52,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,033.04, 121,446.28 and 52,224.56 is: 72,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,033.04 : 121,446.28 = 52,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,033.04/121,446.28 = 52,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,033.04x = 121,446.28 × 52,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,033.04x = 6,342,478,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,478,536.64/88,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,046.57

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