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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,837.88, 122,581.50 and 53,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,837.88, 122,581.50 and 53,042.36 is: 73,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,837.88 : 122,581.50 = 53,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,837.88/122,581.50 = 53,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,837.88x = 122,581.50 × 53,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,837.88x = 6,502,012,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,012,052.34/88,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,189.64

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