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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,842.52, 122,582.46 and 53,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,842.52, 122,582.46 and 53,044.12 is: 73,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,842.52 : 122,582.46 = 53,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,842.52/122,582.46 = 53,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,842.52x = 122,582.46 × 53,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,842.52x = 6,502,278,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,278,718.14/88,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,188.81

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