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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,328.72, 121,852.68 and 52,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,328.72, 121,852.68 and 52,498.64 is: 72,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,328.72 : 121,852.68 = 52,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,328.72/121,852.68 = 52,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,328.72x = 121,852.68 × 52,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,328.72x = 6,397,099,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,099,980.36/88,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,423.78

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