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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,423.57, 121,988.39 and 54,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,423.57, 121,988.39 and 54,421.80 is: 75,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,423.57 : 121,988.39 = 54,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,423.57/121,988.39 = 54,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,423.57x = 121,988.39 × 54,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,423.57x = 6,638,827,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,827,762.90/88,423.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,079.84

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