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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,562.87, 122,212.17 and 50,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,562.87, 122,212.17 and 50,317.12 is: 69,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,562.87 : 122,212.17 = 50,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,562.87/122,212.17 = 50,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,562.87x = 122,212.17 × 50,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,562.87x = 6,149,363,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,363,888.67/88,562.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,435.01

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