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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,379.39, 121,979.37 and 56,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,379.39, 121,979.37 and 56,547.20 is: 78,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,379.39 : 121,979.37 = 56,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,379.39/121,979.37 = 56,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,379.39x = 121,979.37 × 56,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,379.39x = 6,897,591,221.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,591,221.37/88,379.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,045.25

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