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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,508.89, 122,081.54 and 52,671.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,508.89, 122,081.54 and 52,671.25 is: 72,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,508.89 : 122,081.54 = 52,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,508.89/122,081.54 = 52,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,508.89x = 122,081.54 × 52,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,508.89x = 6,430,187,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,187,313.73/88,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,650.19

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