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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,679.52, 122,398.68 and 50,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,679.52, 122,398.68 and 50,975.64 is: 70,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,679.52 : 122,398.68 = 50,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,679.52/122,398.68 = 50,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,679.52x = 122,398.68 × 50,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,679.52x = 6,239,351,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,351,048.16/88,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,358.42

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