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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,046.04, 121,484.85 and 52,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,046.04, 121,484.85 and 52,247.70 is: 72,090.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,046.04 : 121,484.85 = 52,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,046.04/121,484.85 = 52,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,046.04x = 121,484.85 × 52,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,046.04x = 6,347,303,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,303,997.35/88,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,090.74

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