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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,083.56, 121,554 and 51,789.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,083.56, 121,554 and 51,789.09 is: 71,468.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,083.56 : 121,554 = 51,789.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,083.56/121,554 = 51,789.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,083.56x = 121,554 × 51,789.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,083.56x = 6,295,171,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,171,045.86/88,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,468.18

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