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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,254.96, 121,809.56 and 52,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,254.96, 121,809.56 and 52,438.08 is: 72,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,254.96 : 121,809.56 = 52,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,254.96/121,809.56 = 52,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,254.96x = 121,809.56 × 52,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,254.96x = 6,387,459,452.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,459,452.04/88,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,375.08

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