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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,446.38, 122,046.90 and 52,629.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,446.38, 122,046.90 and 52,629.47 is: 72,623.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,446.38 : 122,046.90 = 52,629.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,446.38/122,046.90 = 52,629.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,446.38x = 122,046.90 × 52,629.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,446.38x = 6,423,263,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,263,951.52/88,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,623.25

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