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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,436.63, 122,041.26 and 52,625.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,436.63, 122,041.26 and 52,625.72 is: 72,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,436.63 : 122,041.26 = 52,625.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,436.63/122,041.26 = 52,625.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,436.63x = 122,041.26 × 52,625.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,436.63x = 6,422,508,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,508,567.00/88,436.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,622.72

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