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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,829.10, 122,585.67 and 53,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,829.10, 122,585.67 and 53,012.16 is: 73,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,829.10 : 122,585.67 = 53,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,829.10/122,585.67 = 53,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,829.10x = 122,585.67 × 53,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,829.10x = 6,498,531,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,531,151.75/88,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,157.68

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