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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,931.16, 122,766.36 and 52,621.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,931.16, 122,766.36 and 52,621.19 is: 72,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,931.16 : 122,766.36 = 52,621.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,931.16/122,766.36 = 52,621.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,931.16x = 122,766.36 × 52,621.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,931.16x = 6,460,111,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,111,955.17/88,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,641.71

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