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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,267.15, 121,799.57 and 52,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,267.15, 121,799.57 and 52,450.25 is: 72,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,267.15 : 121,799.57 = 52,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,267.15/121,799.57 = 52,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,267.15x = 121,799.57 × 52,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,267.15x = 6,388,417,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,417,025.14/88,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,375.93

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