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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,735.76, 122,456.82 and 52,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,735.76, 122,456.82 and 52,946.72 is: 73,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,735.76 : 122,456.82 = 52,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,735.76/122,456.82 = 52,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,735.76x = 122,456.82 × 52,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,735.76x = 6,483,686,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,686,960.63/88,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,067.35

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