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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,462.30, 122,069.94 and 52,646.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,462.30, 122,069.94 and 52,646.53 is: 72,647.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,462.30 : 122,069.94 = 52,646.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,462.30/122,069.94 = 52,646.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,462.30x = 122,069.94 × 52,646.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,462.30x = 6,426,558,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,558,758.31/88,462.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,647.43

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