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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,241.06, 121,653.42 and 59,897.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,241.06, 121,653.42 and 59,897.54 is: 82,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,241.06 : 121,653.42 = 59,897.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,241.06/121,653.42 = 59,897.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,241.06x = 121,653.42 × 59,897.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,241.06x = 7,286,740,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,740,590.59/88,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,577.66

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