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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,579.72, 122,224.98 and 50,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,579.72, 122,224.98 and 50,853.16 is: 70,168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,579.72 : 122,224.98 = 50,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,579.72/122,224.98 = 50,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,579.72x = 122,224.98 × 50,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,579.72x = 6,215,526,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,526,463.94/88,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,168.73

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