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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,588.62, 122,254.11 and 50,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,588.62, 122,254.11 and 50,865.30 is: 70,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,588.62 : 122,254.11 = 50,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,588.62/122,254.11 = 50,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,588.62x = 122,254.11 × 50,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,588.62x = 6,218,491,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,491,981.38/88,588.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,195.16

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