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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,828.84, 122,583.34 and 52,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,828.84, 122,583.34 and 52,543.32 is: 72,509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,828.84 : 122,583.34 = 52,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,828.84/122,583.34 = 52,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,828.84x = 122,583.34 × 52,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,828.84x = 6,440,935,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,935,047.37/88,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,509.51

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