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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,263.27, 121,831.17 and 56,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,263.27, 121,831.17 and 56,432.30 is: 77,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,263.27 : 121,831.17 = 56,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,263.27/121,831.17 = 56,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,263.27x = 121,831.17 × 56,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,263.27x = 6,875,212,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,212,525.64/88,263.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,894.38

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