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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,310.09, 121,871.12 and 50,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,310.09, 121,871.12 and 50,591.63 is: 69,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,310.09 : 121,871.12 = 50,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,310.09/121,871.12 = 50,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,310.09x = 121,871.12 × 50,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,310.09x = 6,165,658,395.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,658,395.15/88,310.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,818.28

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