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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,320.62, 121,917.75 and 54,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,320.62, 121,917.75 and 54,342.88 is: 75,014.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,320.62 : 121,917.75 = 54,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,320.62/121,917.75 = 54,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,320.62x = 121,917.75 × 54,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,320.62x = 6,625,361,658.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,361,658.12/88,320.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,014.89

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