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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,488.08, 122,112.60 and 50,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,488.08, 122,112.60 and 50,768.24 is: 70,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,488.08 : 122,112.60 = 50,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,488.08/122,112.60 = 50,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,488.08x = 122,112.60 × 50,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,488.08x = 6,199,441,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,441,783.82/88,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,059.63

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