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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,892.38, 122,662.20 and 53,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,892.38, 122,662.20 and 53,077.60 is: 73,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,892.38 : 122,662.20 = 53,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,892.38/122,662.20 = 53,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,892.38x = 122,662.20 × 53,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,892.38x = 6,510,615,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,615,186.72/88,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,241.54

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