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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,719.42, 133,079.13 and 51,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,719.42, 133,079.13 and 51,757.50 is: 77,636.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,719.42 : 133,079.13 = 51,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,719.42/133,079.13 = 51,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,719.42x = 133,079.13 × 51,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,719.42x = 6,887,843,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,843,070.98/88,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,636.25

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