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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578.72, 122,223.60 and 50,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578.72, 122,223.60 and 50,852.16 is: 70,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578.72 : 122,223.60 = 50,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578.72/122,223.60 = 50,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578.72x = 122,223.60 × 50,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578.72x = 6,215,334,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,334,062.98/88,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,167.35

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