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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,653.20, 122,324.68 and 52,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,653.20, 122,324.68 and 52,846.56 is: 72,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,653.20 : 122,324.68 = 52,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,653.20/122,324.68 = 52,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,653.20x = 122,324.68 × 52,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,653.20x = 6,464,438,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,438,541.10/88,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,918.28

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