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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,462.26, 122,076.45 and 52,651.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,462.26, 122,076.45 and 52,651.35 is: 72,657.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,462.26 : 122,076.45 = 52,651.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,462.26/122,076.45 = 52,651.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,462.26x = 122,076.45 × 52,651.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,462.26x = 6,427,489,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,489,895.71/88,462.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,657.99

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