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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,327.62, 121,871.31 and 59,700.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,327.62, 121,871.31 and 59,700.66 is: 82,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,327.62 : 121,871.31 = 59,700.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,327.62/121,871.31 = 59,700.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,327.62x = 121,871.31 × 59,700.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,327.62x = 7,275,797,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,797,642.06/88,327.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,372.85

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