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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,776.31, 122,514.96 and 51,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,776.31, 122,514.96 and 51,050.56 is: 70,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,776.31 : 122,514.96 = 51,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,776.31/122,514.96 = 51,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,776.31x = 122,514.96 × 51,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,776.31x = 6,254,457,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,457,316.38/88,776.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,451.87

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