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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,870.25, 122,642.40 and 53,063.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,870.25, 122,642.40 and 53,063.39 is: 73,228.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,870.25 : 122,642.40 = 53,063.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,870.25/122,642.40 = 53,063.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,870.25x = 122,642.40 × 53,063.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,870.25x = 6,507,820,623.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,820,623.21/88,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,228.34

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