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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,631.85, 122,327.82 and 52,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,631.85, 122,327.82 and 52,824.18 is: 72,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,631.85 : 122,327.82 = 52,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,631.85/122,327.82 = 52,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,631.85x = 122,327.82 × 52,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,631.85x = 6,461,866,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,866,782.69/88,631.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,906.83

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