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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,655.32, 122,340.82 and 52,368.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,655.32, 122,340.82 and 52,368.59 is: 72,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,655.32 : 122,340.82 = 52,368.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,655.32/122,340.82 = 52,368.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,655.32x = 122,340.82 × 52,368.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,655.32x = 6,406,816,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,816,242.84/88,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,266.57

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