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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,664.16, 122,358.96 and 52,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,664.16, 122,358.96 and 52,857.12 is: 72,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,664.16 : 122,358.96 = 52,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,664.16/122,358.96 = 52,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,664.16x = 122,358.96 × 52,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,664.16x = 6,467,542,231.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,542,231.80/88,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,944.27

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