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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,621.08, 122,294.10 and 52,792.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,621.08, 122,294.10 and 52,792.53 is: 72,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,621.08 : 122,294.10 = 52,792.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,621.08/122,294.10 = 52,792.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,621.08x = 122,294.10 × 52,792.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,621.08x = 6,456,214,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,214,943.07/88,621.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,851.91

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