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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,643.60, 122,313.12 and 52,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,643.60, 122,313.12 and 52,832.96 is: 72,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,643.60 : 122,313.12 = 52,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,643.60/122,313.12 = 52,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,643.60x = 122,313.12 × 52,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,643.60x = 6,462,164,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,164,176.44/88,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,900.52

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