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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,696.12, 122,397.60 and 52,867.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,696.12, 122,397.60 and 52,867.66 is: 72,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,696.12 : 122,397.60 = 52,867.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,696.12/122,397.60 = 52,867.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,696.12x = 122,397.60 × 52,867.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,696.12x = 6,470,874,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,874,701.62/88,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,955.56

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