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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,327.80, 121,849.53 and 52,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,327.80, 121,849.53 and 52,492.44 is: 72,414.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,327.80 : 121,849.53 = 52,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,327.80/121,849.53 = 52,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,327.80x = 121,849.53 × 52,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,327.80x = 6,396,179,142.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,179,142.55/88,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,414.11

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