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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,656.96, 122,329.83 and 52,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,656.96, 122,329.83 and 52,850.34 is: 72,923.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,656.96 : 122,329.83 = 52,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,656.96/122,329.83 = 52,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,656.96x = 122,329.83 × 52,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,656.96x = 6,465,173,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,173,107.64/88,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,923.47

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