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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,476.78, 122,113.71 and 52,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,476.78, 122,113.71 and 52,687.50 is: 72,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,476.78 : 122,113.71 = 52,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,476.78/122,113.71 = 52,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,476.78x = 122,113.71 × 52,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,476.78x = 6,433,866,095.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,866,095.63/88,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,718.13

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