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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,386.93, 122,019.08 and 59,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,386.93, 122,019.08 and 59,857.38 is: 82,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,386.93 : 122,019.08 = 59,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,386.93/122,019.08 = 59,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,386.93x = 122,019.08 × 59,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,386.93x = 7,303,742,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,742,139.52/88,386.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,633.73

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