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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,682.58, 122,359.82 and 56,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,682.58, 122,359.82 and 56,894.54 is: 78,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,682.58 : 122,359.82 = 56,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,682.58/122,359.82 = 56,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,682.58x = 122,359.82 × 56,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,682.58x = 6,961,604,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,604,777.11/88,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,500.25

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