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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,329.57, 121,854.58 and 52,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,329.57, 121,854.58 and 52,499.22 is: 72,425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,329.57 : 121,854.58 = 52,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,329.57/121,854.58 = 52,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,329.57x = 121,854.58 × 52,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,329.57x = 6,397,270,403.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,270,403.43/88,329.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,425.01

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