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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,699.92, 133,049.88 and 51,738

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,699.92, 133,049.88 and 51,738 is: 77,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,699.92 : 133,049.88 = 51,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,699.92/133,049.88 = 51,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,699.92x = 133,049.88 × 51,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,699.92x = 6,883,734,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,734,691.44/88,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,607.00

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