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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,331.70, 121,886.67 and 59,713.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,331.70, 121,886.67 and 59,713.63 is: 82,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,331.70 : 121,886.67 = 59,713.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,331.70/121,886.67 = 59,713.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,331.70x = 121,886.67 × 59,713.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,331.70x = 7,278,295,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,295,776.33/88,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,397.33

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