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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,338.72, 121,866.48 and 52,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,338.72, 121,866.48 and 52,508.64 is: 72,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,338.72 : 121,866.48 = 52,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,338.72/121,866.48 = 52,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,338.72x = 121,866.48 × 52,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,338.72x = 6,399,043,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,043,126.39/88,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,437.58

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