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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,324.30, 121,844.70 and 52,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,324.30, 121,844.70 and 52,488.94 is: 72,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,324.30 : 121,844.70 = 52,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,324.30/121,844.70 = 52,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,324.30x = 121,844.70 × 52,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,324.30x = 6,395,499,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,499,147.62/88,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,409.28

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