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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,853.52, 122,581.18 and 62,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,853.52, 122,581.18 and 62,011.60 is: 85,550.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,853.52 : 122,581.18 = 62,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,853.52/122,581.18 = 62,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,853.52x = 122,581.18 × 62,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,853.52x = 7,601,455,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,455,101.69/88,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,550.41

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