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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,576.12, 122,254.14 and 50,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,576.12, 122,254.14 and 50,871.16 is: 70,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,576.12 : 122,254.14 = 50,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,576.12/122,254.14 = 50,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,576.12x = 122,254.14 × 50,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,576.12x = 6,219,209,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,209,916.60/88,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,213.17

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