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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,593.04, 122,225.42 and 56,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,593.04, 122,225.42 and 56,779.48 is: 78,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,593.04 : 122,225.42 = 56,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,593.04/122,225.42 = 56,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,593.04x = 122,225.42 × 56,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,593.04x = 6,939,894,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,894,895.36/88,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,334.54

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