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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,957.84, 122,862.60 and 60,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,957.84, 122,862.60 and 60,614.32 is: 83,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,957.84 : 122,862.60 = 60,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,957.84/122,862.60 = 60,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,957.84x = 122,862.60 × 60,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,957.84x = 7,447,232,952.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,232,952.43/88,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,716.43

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