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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,829.96, 122,638.74 and 55,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,829.96, 122,638.74 and 55,341.32 is: 76,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,829.96 : 122,638.74 = 55,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,829.96/122,638.74 = 55,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,829.96x = 122,638.74 × 55,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,829.96x = 6,786,989,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,989,754.74/88,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,404.29

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