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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,403.92, 121,986.60 and 52,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,403.92, 121,986.60 and 52,595.44 is: 72,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,403.92 : 121,986.60 = 52,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,403.92/121,986.60 = 52,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,403.92x = 121,986.60 × 52,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,403.92x = 6,415,938,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,938,901.10/88,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,575.28

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