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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,460.56, 122,086.74 and 50,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,460.56, 122,086.74 and 50,734 is: 70,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,460.56 : 122,086.74 = 50,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,460.56/122,086.74 = 50,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,460.56x = 122,086.74 × 50,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,460.56x = 6,193,948,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,948,667.16/88,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,019.32

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