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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,568.73, 122,268.47 and 61,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,568.73, 122,268.47 and 61,365.44 is: 84,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,568.73 : 122,268.47 = 61,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,568.73/122,268.47 = 61,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,568.73x = 122,268.47 × 61,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,568.73x = 7,503,058,458.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,058,458.52/88,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,714.53

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