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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,727.04, 122,463.36 and 60,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,727.04, 122,463.36 and 60,444 is: 83,426.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,727.04 : 122,463.36 = 60,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,727.04/122,463.36 = 60,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,727.04x = 122,463.36 × 60,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,727.04x = 7,402,175,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,175,331.84/88,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,426.38

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