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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,865.40, 122,635.71 and 53,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,865.40, 122,635.71 and 53,058.54 is: 73,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,865.40 : 122,635.71 = 53,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,865.40/122,635.71 = 53,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,865.40x = 122,635.71 × 53,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,865.40x = 6,506,871,724.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,871,724.46/88,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,221.66

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