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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,855.68, 122,412.36 and 61,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,855.68, 122,412.36 and 61,949.28 is: 85,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,855.68 : 122,412.36 = 61,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,855.68/122,412.36 = 61,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,855.68x = 122,412.36 × 61,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,855.68x = 7,583,357,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,357,565.10/88,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,344.66

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