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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,856.32, 122,661.12 and 55,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,856.32, 122,661.12 and 55,344.64 is: 76,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,856.32 : 122,661.12 = 55,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,856.32/122,661.12 = 55,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,856.32x = 122,661.12 × 55,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,856.32x = 6,788,635,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,635,528.40/88,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,400.14

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