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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,678.96, 122,365.92 and 56,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,678.96, 122,365.92 and 56,417.28 is: 77,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,678.96 : 122,365.92 = 56,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,678.96/122,365.92 = 56,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,678.96x = 122,365.92 × 56,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,678.96x = 6,903,552,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,552,371.10/88,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,848.82

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