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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,424.57, 121,989.77 and 54,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,424.57, 121,989.77 and 54,422.80 is: 75,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,424.57 : 121,989.77 = 54,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,424.57/121,989.77 = 54,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,424.57x = 121,989.77 × 54,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,424.57x = 6,639,024,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,024,854.76/88,424.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,081.22

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