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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,417.26, 122,013 and 52,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,417.26, 122,013 and 52,599.06 is: 72,585.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,417.26 : 122,013 = 52,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,417.26/122,013 = 52,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,417.26x = 122,013 × 52,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,417.26x = 6,417,769,107.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,769,107.78/88,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,585.03

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