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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,652.70, 122,324 and 52,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,652.70, 122,324 and 52,846.04 is: 72,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,652.70 : 122,324 = 52,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,652.70/122,324 = 52,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,652.70x = 122,324 × 52,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,652.70x = 6,464,338,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,338,996.96/88,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,917.56

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