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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,596.24, 122,276.82 and 52,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,596.24, 122,276.82 and 52,807.02 is: 72,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,596.24 : 122,276.82 = 52,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,596.24/122,276.82 = 52,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,596.24x = 122,276.82 × 52,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,596.24x = 6,457,074,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,074,479.28/88,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,882.04

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