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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,294.05, 121,845.06 and 52,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,294.05, 121,845.06 and 52,016.58 is: 71,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,294.05 : 121,845.06 = 52,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,294.05/121,845.06 = 52,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,294.05x = 121,845.06 × 52,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,294.05x = 6,337,963,311.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,963,311.09/88,294.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,782.45

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