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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,011.77, 121,477.43 and 51,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,011.77, 121,477.43 and 51,721.22 is: 71,387.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,011.77 : 121,477.43 = 51,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,011.77/121,477.43 = 51,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,011.77x = 121,477.43 × 51,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,011.77x = 6,282,961,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,961,315.06/88,011.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,387.74

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