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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,949.84, 122,851.56 and 60,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,949.84, 122,851.56 and 60,606.32 is: 83,705.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,949.84 : 122,851.56 = 60,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,949.84/122,851.56 = 60,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,949.84x = 122,851.56 × 60,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,949.84x = 7,445,580,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,580,957.86/88,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,705.39

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