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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,582.58, 122,239.32 and 50,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,582.58, 122,239.32 and 50,337.01 is: 69,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,582.58 : 122,239.32 = 50,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,582.58/122,239.32 = 50,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,582.58x = 122,239.32 × 50,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,582.58x = 6,153,161,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,161,873.23/88,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,462.44

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