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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,656.88, 122,362.32 and 52,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,656.88, 122,362.32 and 52,849.20 is: 72,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,656.88 : 122,362.32 = 52,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,656.88/122,362.32 = 52,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,656.88x = 122,362.32 × 52,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,656.88x = 6,466,750,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,750,722.14/88,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,941.33

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