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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,593.12, 122,256.36 and 50,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,593.12, 122,256.36 and 50,866.56 is: 70,194.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,593.12 : 122,256.36 = 50,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,593.12/122,256.36 = 50,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,593.12x = 122,256.36 × 50,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,593.12x = 6,218,760,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,760,471.32/88,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,194.62

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