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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,092.62, 121,559.78 and 52,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,092.62, 121,559.78 and 52,276.46 is: 72,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,092.62 : 121,559.78 = 52,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,092.62/121,559.78 = 52,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,092.62x = 121,559.78 × 52,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,092.62x = 6,354,714,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,714,976.78/88,092.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,136.75

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