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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,363.66, 121,901.67 and 52,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,363.66, 121,901.67 and 52,533.34 is: 72,472.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,363.66 : 121,901.67 = 52,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,363.66/121,901.67 = 52,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,363.66x = 121,901.67 × 52,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,363.66x = 6,403,901,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,901,876.68/88,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,472.12

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