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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,329.56, 121,854.58 and 52,499.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,329.56, 121,854.58 and 52,499.21 is: 72,425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,329.56 : 121,854.58 = 52,499.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,329.56/121,854.58 = 52,499.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,329.56x = 121,854.58 × 52,499.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,329.56x = 6,397,269,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,269,184.88/88,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,425.01

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