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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,597.68, 122,275.80 and 50,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,597.68, 122,275.80 and 50,871.12 is: 70,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,597.68 : 122,275.80 = 50,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,597.68/122,275.80 = 50,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,597.68x = 122,275.80 × 50,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,597.68x = 6,220,306,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,306,894.90/88,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,208.46

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