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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,541.37, 122,186.97 and 52,732.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,541.37, 122,186.97 and 52,732.89 is: 72,771.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,541.37 : 122,186.97 = 52,732.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,541.37/122,186.97 = 52,732.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,541.37x = 122,186.97 × 52,732.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,541.37x = 6,443,272,048.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,272,048.44/88,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,771.32

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