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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,311.99, 121,827.70 and 52,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,311.99, 121,827.70 and 52,476.64 is: 72,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,311.99 : 121,827.70 = 52,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,311.99/121,827.70 = 52,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,311.99x = 121,827.70 × 52,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,311.99x = 6,393,108,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,108,115.95/88,311.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,392.30

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