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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,558.40, 122,223.33 and 52,749

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,558.40, 122,223.33 and 52,749 is: 72,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,558.40 : 122,223.33 = 52,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,558.40/122,223.33 = 52,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,558.40x = 122,223.33 × 52,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,558.40x = 6,447,158,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,158,434.17/88,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,801.21

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