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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,687.17, 122,388.26 and 56,856.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,687.17, 122,388.26 and 56,856.06 is: 78,461.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,687.17 : 122,388.26 = 56,856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,687.17/122,388.26 = 56,856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,687.17x = 122,388.26 × 56,856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,687.17x = 6,958,513,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,513,969.58/88,687.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,461.34

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