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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,754.39, 122,496.89 and 52,454.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,754.39, 122,496.89 and 52,454.35 is: 72,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,754.39 : 122,496.89 = 52,454.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,754.39/122,496.89 = 52,454.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,754.39x = 122,496.89 × 52,454.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,754.39x = 6,425,494,741.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,494,741.97/88,754.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,396.36

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