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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,962.84, 122,869.50 and 60,619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,962.84, 122,869.50 and 60,619.32 is: 83,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,962.84 : 122,869.50 = 60,619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,962.84/122,869.50 = 60,619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,962.84x = 122,869.50 × 60,619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,962.84x = 7,448,265,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,265,538.74/88,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,723.33

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