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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,579.65, 122,235.45 and 50,334.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,579.65, 122,235.45 and 50,334.15 is: 69,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,579.65 : 122,235.45 = 50,334.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,579.65/122,235.45 = 50,334.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,579.65x = 122,235.45 × 50,334.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,579.65x = 6,152,617,475.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,617,475.62/88,579.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,458.59

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