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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,575.12, 122,252.76 and 50,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,575.12, 122,252.76 and 50,870.16 is: 70,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,575.12 : 122,252.76 = 50,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,575.12/122,252.76 = 50,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,575.12x = 122,252.76 × 50,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,575.12x = 6,219,017,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,017,461.64/88,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,211.79

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