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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,592.12, 122,286.75 and 52,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,592.12, 122,286.75 and 52,793.36 is: 72,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,592.12 : 122,286.75 = 52,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,592.12/122,286.75 = 52,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,592.12x = 122,286.75 × 52,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,592.12x = 6,455,928,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,928,415.98/88,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,872.49

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