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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,788.95, 122,531.70 and 52,974.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,788.95, 122,531.70 and 52,974.39 is: 73,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,788.95 : 122,531.70 = 52,974.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,788.95/122,531.70 = 52,974.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,788.95x = 122,531.70 × 52,974.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,788.95x = 6,491,042,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,042,063.16/88,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,106.42

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