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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,435.24, 122,001.20 and 59,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,435.24, 122,001.20 and 59,745.68 is: 82,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,435.24 : 122,001.20 = 59,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,435.24/122,001.20 = 59,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,435.24x = 122,001.20 × 59,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,435.24x = 7,289,044,654.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,044,654.82/88,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,422.40

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