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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,526.99, 122,212.53 and 59,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,526.99, 122,212.53 and 59,997.38 is: 82,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,526.99 : 122,212.53 = 59,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,526.99/122,212.53 = 59,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,526.99x = 122,212.53 × 59,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,526.99x = 7,332,430,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,430,992.11/88,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,827.07

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