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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,329.06, 121,853.89 and 52,498.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,329.06, 121,853.89 and 52,498.71 is: 72,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,329.06 : 121,853.89 = 52,498.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,329.06/121,853.89 = 52,498.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,329.06x = 121,853.89 × 52,498.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,329.06x = 6,397,172,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,172,033.48/88,329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,424.32

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