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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,650.70, 122,321.23 and 52,844.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,650.70, 122,321.23 and 52,844.05 is: 72,914.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,650.70 : 122,321.23 = 52,844.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,650.70/122,321.23 = 52,844.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,650.70x = 122,321.23 × 52,844.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,650.70x = 6,463,949,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,949,194.18/88,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,914.81

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