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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,277.24, 121,861.86 and 52,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,277.24, 121,861.86 and 52,478.84 is: 72,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,277.24 : 121,861.86 = 52,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,277.24/121,861.86 = 52,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,277.24x = 121,861.86 × 52,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,277.24x = 6,395,169,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,169,053.04/88,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,444.14

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