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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,335.87, 121,860.63 and 52,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,335.87, 121,860.63 and 52,500.48 is: 72,425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,335.87 : 121,860.63 = 52,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,335.87/121,860.63 = 52,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,335.87x = 121,860.63 × 52,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,335.87x = 6,397,741,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,741,568.10/88,335.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,425.18

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