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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,958.84, 122,863.98 and 60,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,958.84, 122,863.98 and 60,615.32 is: 83,717.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,958.84 : 122,863.98 = 60,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,958.84/122,863.98 = 60,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,958.84x = 122,863.98 × 60,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,958.84x = 7,447,439,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,439,464.17/88,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,717.81

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