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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,309.80, 121,894.92 and 54,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,309.80, 121,894.92 and 54,328.68 is: 74,990.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,309.80 : 121,894.92 = 54,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,309.80/121,894.92 = 54,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,309.80x = 121,894.92 × 54,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,309.80x = 6,622,390,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,390,102.31/88,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,990.43

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