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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,444.87, 122,034.89 and 52,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,444.87, 122,034.89 and 52,627.88 is: 72,615.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,444.87 : 122,034.89 = 52,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,444.87/122,034.89 = 52,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,444.87x = 122,034.89 × 52,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,444.87x = 6,422,437,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,437,983.39/88,444.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,615.16

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