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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,575.85, 122,196.09 and 56,293.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,575.85, 122,196.09 and 56,293.17 is: 77,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,575.85 : 122,196.09 = 56,293.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,575.85/122,196.09 = 56,293.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,575.85x = 122,196.09 × 56,293.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,575.85x = 6,878,805,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,805,267.71/88,575.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,660.05

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