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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,830.34, 122,585.41 and 52,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,830.34, 122,585.41 and 52,544.82 is: 72,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,830.34 : 122,585.41 = 52,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,830.34/122,585.41 = 52,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,830.34x = 122,585.41 × 52,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,830.34x = 6,441,228,303.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,228,303.08/88,830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,511.58

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