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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,352.96, 121,917.98 and 52,536.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,352.96, 121,917.98 and 52,536.05 is: 72,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,352.96 : 121,917.98 = 52,536.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,352.96/121,917.98 = 52,536.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,352.96x = 121,917.98 × 52,536.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,352.96x = 6,405,088,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,088,220.91/88,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,494.33

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