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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,652.70, 122,323.98 and 52,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,652.70, 122,323.98 and 52,846.06 is: 72,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,652.70 : 122,323.98 = 52,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,652.70/122,323.98 = 52,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,652.70x = 122,323.98 × 52,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,652.70x = 6,464,340,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,340,386.52/88,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,917.58

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