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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,621.38, 122,293.14 and 52,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,621.38, 122,293.14 and 52,810.56 is: 72,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,621.38 : 122,293.14 = 52,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,621.38/122,293.14 = 52,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,621.38x = 122,293.14 × 52,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,621.38x = 6,458,369,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,369,207.56/88,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,875.97

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