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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,847.04, 122,605.32 and 52,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,847.04, 122,605.32 and 52,572 is: 72,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,847.04 : 122,605.32 = 52,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,847.04/122,605.32 = 52,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,847.04x = 122,605.32 × 52,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,847.04x = 6,445,606,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,606,883.04/88,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,547.23

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