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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,363.38, 121,901.18 and 52,533.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,363.38, 121,901.18 and 52,533.03 is: 72,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,363.38 : 121,901.18 = 52,533.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,363.38/121,901.18 = 52,533.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,363.38x = 121,901.18 × 52,533.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,363.38x = 6,403,838,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,838,083.31/88,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,471.63

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