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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,275.70, 121,848.36 and 56,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,275.70, 121,848.36 and 56,444.74 is: 77,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,275.70 : 121,848.36 = 56,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,275.70/121,848.36 = 56,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,275.70x = 121,848.36 × 56,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,275.70x = 6,877,698,999.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,698,999.63/88,275.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,911.58

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