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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,740.63, 122,462.37 and 56,909.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,740.63, 122,462.37 and 56,909.66 is: 78,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,740.63 : 122,462.37 = 56,909.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,740.63/122,462.37 = 56,909.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,740.63x = 122,462.37 × 56,909.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,740.63x = 6,969,291,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,291,227.18/88,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,535.52

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