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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,313.92, 121,811.52 and 59,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,313.92, 121,811.52 and 59,970.40 is: 82,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,313.92 : 121,811.52 = 59,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,313.92/121,811.52 = 59,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,313.92x = 121,811.52 × 59,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,313.92x = 7,305,085,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,085,579.01/88,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,717.26

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