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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,949.18, 122,747.51 and 52,652.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,949.18, 122,747.51 and 52,652.49 is: 72,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,949.18 : 122,747.51 = 52,652.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,949.18/122,747.51 = 52,652.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,949.18x = 122,747.51 × 52,652.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,949.18x = 6,462,961,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,961,779.54/88,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,659.04

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