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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,288.42, 121,837.61 and 52,010.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,288.42, 121,837.61 and 52,010.95 is: 71,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,288.42 : 121,837.61 = 52,010.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,288.42/121,837.61 = 52,010.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,288.42x = 121,837.61 × 52,010.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,288.42x = 6,336,888,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,888,972.59/88,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,774.86

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