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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,274.24, 121,857.72 and 52,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,274.24, 121,857.72 and 52,475.84 is: 72,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,274.24 : 121,857.72 = 52,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,274.24/121,857.72 = 52,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,274.24x = 121,857.72 × 52,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,274.24x = 6,394,586,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,586,217.48/88,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,440.00

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