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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,673, 122,350.81 and 56,420.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,673, 122,350.81 and 56,420.42 is: 77,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,673 : 122,350.81 = 56,420.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,673/122,350.81 = 56,420.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,673x = 122,350.81 × 56,420.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,673x = 6,903,084,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,084,087.54/88,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,848.77

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