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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,232.31, 121,641.35 and 59,888.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,232.31, 121,641.35 and 59,888.79 is: 82,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,232.31 : 121,641.35 = 59,888.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,232.31/121,641.35 = 59,888.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,232.31x = 121,641.35 × 59,888.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,232.31x = 7,284,952,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,952,966.02/88,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,565.59

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