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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,786.15, 122,521.78 and 52,957.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,786.15, 122,521.78 and 52,957.62 is: 73,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,786.15 : 122,521.78 = 52,957.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,786.15/122,521.78 = 52,957.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,786.15x = 122,521.78 × 52,957.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,786.15x = 6,488,461,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,461,866.96/88,786.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,079.66

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