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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,730.02, 122,436.12 and 58,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,730.02, 122,436.12 and 58,573.72 is: 80,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,730.02 : 122,436.12 = 58,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,730.02/122,436.12 = 58,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,730.02x = 122,436.12 × 58,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,730.02x = 7,171,539,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,539,010.77/88,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,824.27

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