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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,047.54, 121,486.92 and 52,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,047.54, 121,486.92 and 52,249.20 is: 72,092.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,047.54 : 121,486.92 = 52,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,047.54/121,486.92 = 52,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,047.54x = 121,486.92 × 52,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,047.54x = 6,347,594,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,594,380.46/88,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,092.81

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