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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,761.12, 122,282.01 and 61,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,761.12, 122,282.01 and 61,854.72 is: 85,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,761.12 : 122,282.01 = 61,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,761.12/122,282.01 = 61,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,761.12x = 122,282.01 × 61,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,761.12x = 7,563,719,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,719,489.59/88,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,214.33

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