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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,576.85, 122,197.47 and 56,294.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,576.85, 122,197.47 and 56,294.17 is: 77,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,576.85 : 122,197.47 = 56,294.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,576.85/122,197.47 = 56,294.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,576.85x = 122,197.47 × 56,294.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,576.85x = 6,879,005,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,005,149.75/88,576.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,661.43

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