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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,623.57, 122,325.83 and 50,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,623.57, 122,325.83 and 50,403.72 is: 69,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,623.57 : 122,325.83 = 50,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,623.57/122,325.83 = 50,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,623.57x = 122,325.83 × 50,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,623.57x = 6,165,676,632.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,676,632.07/88,623.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,571.52

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