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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,834.88, 122,577.36 and 53,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,834.88, 122,577.36 and 53,039.36 is: 73,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,834.88 : 122,577.36 = 53,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,834.88/122,577.36 = 53,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,834.88x = 122,577.36 × 53,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,834.88x = 6,501,424,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,424,724.89/88,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,185.50

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