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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,666.02, 122,374.98 and 52,858.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,666.02, 122,374.98 and 52,858.35 is: 72,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,666.02 : 122,374.98 = 52,858.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,666.02/122,374.98 = 52,858.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,666.02x = 122,374.98 × 52,858.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,666.02x = 6,468,539,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,539,524.08/88,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,953.99

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