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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,729.02, 122,434.74 and 58,572.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,729.02, 122,434.74 and 58,572.72 is: 80,822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,729.02 : 122,434.74 = 58,572.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,729.02/122,434.74 = 58,572.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,729.02x = 122,434.74 × 58,572.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,729.02x = 7,171,335,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,335,744.29/88,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,822.89

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