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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,270.41, 121,839.86 and 59,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,270.41, 121,839.86 and 59,992.50 is: 82,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,270.41 : 121,839.86 = 59,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,270.41/121,839.86 = 59,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,270.41x = 121,839.86 × 59,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,270.41x = 7,309,477,501.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,477,501.09/88,270.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,807.79

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