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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,665.63, 122,341.82 and 52,858.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,665.63, 122,341.82 and 52,858.97 is: 72,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,665.63 : 122,341.82 = 52,858.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,665.63/122,341.82 = 52,858.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,665.63x = 122,341.82 × 52,858.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,665.63x = 6,466,862,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,862,593.13/88,665.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,935.39

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