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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,629.39, 122,246.01 and 52,791.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,629.39, 122,246.01 and 52,791.75 is: 72,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,629.39 : 122,246.01 = 52,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,629.39/122,246.01 = 52,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,629.39x = 122,246.01 × 52,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,629.39x = 6,453,580,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,580,798.42/88,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,815.36

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