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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,533.24, 122,171.16 and 50,805

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,533.24, 122,171.16 and 50,805 is: 70,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,533.24 : 122,171.16 = 50,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,533.24/122,171.16 = 50,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,533.24x = 122,171.16 × 50,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,533.24x = 6,206,905,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,905,783.80/88,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,108.20

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