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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,797.28, 122,542.66 and 53,008.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,797.28, 122,542.66 and 53,008.07 is: 73,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,797.28 : 122,542.66 = 53,008.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,797.28/122,542.66 = 53,008.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,797.28x = 122,542.66 × 53,008.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,797.28x = 6,495,749,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,749,021.51/88,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,152.57

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