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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,863.24, 122,633.63 and 53,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,863.24, 122,633.63 and 53,073.90 is: 73,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,863.24 : 122,633.63 = 53,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,863.24/122,633.63 = 53,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,863.24x = 122,633.63 × 53,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,863.24x = 6,508,644,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,644,948.91/88,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,243.39

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