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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,661.76, 122,242.56 and 56,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,661.76, 122,242.56 and 56,778.24 is: 78,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,661.76 : 122,242.56 = 56,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,661.76/122,242.56 = 56,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,661.76x = 122,242.56 × 56,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,661.76x = 6,940,717,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,717,409.89/88,661.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,283.10

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