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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,035.24, 121,486.32 and 53,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,035.24, 121,486.32 and 53,567.04 is: 73,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,035.24 : 121,486.32 = 53,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,035.24/121,486.32 = 53,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,035.24x = 121,486.32 × 53,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,035.24x = 6,507,662,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,662,562.89/88,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,921.11

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