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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,379.43, 122,008.73 and 59,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,379.43, 122,008.73 and 59,849.88 is: 82,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,379.43 : 122,008.73 = 59,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,379.43/122,008.73 = 59,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,379.43x = 122,008.73 × 59,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,379.43x = 7,302,207,550.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,207,550.20/88,379.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,623.38

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