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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,089.64, 121,622.24 and 52,291.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,089.64, 121,622.24 and 52,291.15 is: 72,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,089.64 : 121,622.24 = 52,291.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,089.64/121,622.24 = 52,291.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,089.64x = 121,622.24 × 52,291.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,089.64x = 6,359,766,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,766,795.18/88,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,196.54

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