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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,797.54, 122,543 and 53,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,797.54, 122,543 and 53,008.32 is: 73,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,797.54 : 122,543 = 53,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,797.54/122,543 = 53,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,797.54x = 122,543 × 53,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,797.54x = 6,495,797,945.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,797,945.05/88,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,152.91

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