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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,437.24, 122,003.96 and 59,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,437.24, 122,003.96 and 59,747.68 is: 82,425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,437.24 : 122,003.96 = 59,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,437.24/122,003.96 = 59,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,437.24x = 122,003.96 × 59,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,437.24x = 7,289,453,560.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,453,560.81/88,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,425.16

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