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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,712.92, 122,381.38 and 60,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,712.92, 122,381.38 and 60,042.60 is: 82,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,712.92 : 122,381.38 = 60,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,712.92/122,381.38 = 60,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,712.92x = 122,381.38 × 60,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,712.92x = 7,348,096,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,096,246.79/88,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,830.06

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