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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,269.92, 121,812.13 and 51,992.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,269.92, 121,812.13 and 51,992.45 is: 71,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,269.92 : 121,812.13 = 51,992.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,269.92/121,812.13 = 51,992.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,269.92x = 121,812.13 × 51,992.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,269.92x = 6,333,311,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,311,078.42/88,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,749.37

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