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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,616.82, 122,222.07 and 56,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,616.82, 122,222.07 and 56,788.68 is: 78,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,616.82 : 122,222.07 = 56,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,616.82/122,222.07 = 56,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,616.82x = 122,222.07 × 56,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,616.82x = 6,940,830,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,830,022.17/88,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,324.07

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