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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,752.90, 122,478.83 and 56,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,752.90, 122,478.83 and 56,921.72 is: 78,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,752.90 : 122,478.83 = 56,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,752.90/122,478.83 = 56,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,752.90x = 122,478.83 × 56,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,752.90x = 6,971,704,770.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,704,770.18/88,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,551.85

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