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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,373.14, 121,953.96 and 52,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,373.14, 121,953.96 and 52,562.36 is: 72,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,373.14 : 121,953.96 = 52,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,373.14/121,953.96 = 52,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,373.14x = 121,953.96 × 52,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,373.14x = 6,410,187,948.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,187,948.95/88,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,535.48

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