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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,627.08, 122,302.38 and 52,798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,627.08, 122,302.38 and 52,798.53 is: 72,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,627.08 : 122,302.38 = 52,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,627.08/122,302.38 = 52,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,627.08x = 122,302.38 × 52,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,627.08x = 6,457,385,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,385,879.50/88,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,860.19

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