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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578.56, 122,243.28 and 50,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578.56, 122,243.28 and 50,855.24 is: 70,183.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578.56 : 122,243.28 = 50,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578.56/122,243.28 = 50,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578.56x = 122,243.28 × 50,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578.56x = 6,216,711,457.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,711,457.69/88,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,183.02

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