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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,425.32, 122,008.02 and 52,608.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,425.32, 122,008.02 and 52,608.34 is: 72,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,425.32 : 122,008.02 = 52,608.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,425.32/122,008.02 = 52,608.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,425.32x = 122,008.02 × 52,608.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,425.32x = 6,418,638,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,638,963.74/88,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,588.25

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