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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,579, 122,243.88 and 50,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,579, 122,243.88 and 50,855.68 is: 70,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,579 : 122,243.88 = 50,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,579/122,243.88 = 50,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,579x = 122,243.88 × 50,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,579x = 6,216,795,643.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,795,643.24/88,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,183.63

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