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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,352.59, 121,917.46 and 52,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,352.59, 121,917.46 and 52,535.68 is: 72,493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,352.59 : 121,917.46 = 52,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,352.59/121,917.46 = 52,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,352.59x = 121,917.46 × 52,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,352.59x = 6,405,016,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,016,228.84/88,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,493.82

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