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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,591.62, 122,286.06 and 52,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,591.62, 122,286.06 and 52,792.86 is: 72,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,591.62 : 122,286.06 = 52,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,591.62/122,286.06 = 52,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,591.62x = 122,286.06 × 52,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,591.62x = 6,455,830,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,830,845.53/88,591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,871.80

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