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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,403.16, 121,956.26 and 52,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,403.16, 121,956.26 and 52,572.76 is: 72,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,403.16 : 121,956.26 = 52,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,403.16/121,956.26 = 52,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,403.16x = 121,956.26 × 52,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,403.16x = 6,411,577,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,577,187.48/88,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,526.56

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