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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,591.42, 122,270.18 and 52,802.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,591.42, 122,270.18 and 52,802.19 is: 72,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,591.42 : 122,270.18 = 52,802.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,591.42/122,270.18 = 52,802.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,591.42x = 122,270.18 × 52,802.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,591.42x = 6,456,133,275.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,133,275.69/88,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,875.38

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