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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,039.90, 121,454.70 and 52,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,039.90, 121,454.70 and 52,216.84 is: 72,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,039.90 : 121,454.70 = 52,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,039.90/121,454.70 = 52,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,039.90x = 121,454.70 × 52,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,039.90x = 6,341,980,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,980,029.87/88,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,035.30

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