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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,596.59, 122,258.64 and 50,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,596.59, 122,258.64 and 50,351.01 is: 69,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,596.59 : 122,258.64 = 50,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,596.59/122,258.64 = 50,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,596.59x = 122,258.64 × 50,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,596.59x = 6,155,846,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,846,005.23/88,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,481.75

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