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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,675.02, 122,363.19 and 52,857.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,675.02, 122,363.19 and 52,857.90 is: 72,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,675.02 : 122,363.19 = 52,857.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,675.02/122,363.19 = 52,857.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,675.02x = 122,363.19 × 52,857.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,675.02x = 6,467,861,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,861,260.70/88,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,938.93

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