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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,457.32, 122,037.60 and 56,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,457.32, 122,037.60 and 56,621.08 is: 78,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,457.32 : 122,037.60 = 56,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,457.32/122,037.60 = 56,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,457.32x = 122,037.60 × 56,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,457.32x = 6,909,900,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,900,712.61/88,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,115.65

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