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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,581.72, 122,227.74 and 50,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,581.72, 122,227.74 and 50,855.16 is: 70,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,581.72 : 122,227.74 = 50,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,581.72/122,227.74 = 50,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,581.72x = 122,227.74 × 50,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,581.72x = 6,215,911,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,911,274.14/88,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,171.49

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