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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,362.63, 121,900.14 and 52,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,362.63, 121,900.14 and 52,532.28 is: 72,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,362.63 : 121,900.14 = 52,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,362.63/121,900.14 = 52,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,362.63x = 121,900.14 × 52,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,362.63x = 6,403,692,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,692,286.52/88,362.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,470.59

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