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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,744.50, 122,467.41 and 60,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,744.50, 122,467.41 and 60,499.62 is: 83,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,744.50 : 122,467.41 = 60,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,744.50/122,467.41 = 60,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,744.50x = 122,467.41 × 60,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,744.50x = 7,409,231,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,231,767.38/88,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,489.48

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