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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,774.38, 122,508.45 and 51,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,774.38, 122,508.45 and 51,048.63 is: 70,447.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,774.38 : 122,508.45 = 51,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,774.38/122,508.45 = 51,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,774.38x = 122,508.45 × 51,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,774.38x = 6,253,888,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,888,535.92/88,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,447.00

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