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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,418.26, 122,014.38 and 52,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,418.26, 122,014.38 and 52,600.06 is: 72,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,418.26 : 122,014.38 = 52,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,418.26/122,014.38 = 52,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,418.26x = 122,014.38 × 52,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,418.26x = 6,417,963,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,963,708.86/88,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,586.41

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