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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,588.62, 122,281.92 and 52,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,588.62, 122,281.92 and 52,789.86 is: 72,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,588.62 : 122,281.92 = 52,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,588.62/122,281.92 = 52,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,588.62x = 122,281.92 × 52,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,588.62x = 6,455,245,437.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,245,437.33/88,588.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,867.66

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