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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,327.06, 121,851.14 and 52,496.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,327.06, 121,851.14 and 52,496.71 is: 72,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,327.06 : 121,851.14 = 52,496.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,327.06/121,851.14 = 52,496.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,327.06x = 121,851.14 × 52,496.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,327.06x = 6,396,783,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,783,392.64/88,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,421.56

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