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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,780.08, 122,475.24 and 52,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,780.08, 122,475.24 and 52,948.56 is: 73,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,780.08 : 122,475.24 = 52,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,780.08/122,475.24 = 52,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,780.08x = 122,475.24 × 52,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,780.08x = 6,484,887,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,887,593.65/88,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,044.40

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