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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,230.06, 121,638.24 and 59,886.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,230.06, 121,638.24 and 59,886.54 is: 82,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,230.06 : 121,638.24 = 59,886.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,230.06/121,638.24 = 59,886.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,230.06x = 121,638.24 × 59,886.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,230.06x = 7,284,493,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,493,325.29/88,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,562.49

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