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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,847.56, 122,578.98 and 55,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,847.56, 122,578.98 and 55,311.40 is: 76,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,847.56 : 122,578.98 = 55,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,847.56/122,578.98 = 55,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,847.56x = 122,578.98 × 55,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,847.56x = 6,780,014,994.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,014,994.37/88,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,310.65

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