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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,240.06, 121,652.04 and 59,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,240.06, 121,652.04 and 59,896.54 is: 82,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,240.06 : 121,652.04 = 59,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,240.06/121,652.04 = 59,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,240.06x = 121,652.04 × 59,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,240.06x = 7,286,536,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,536,279.94/88,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,576.28

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