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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,783.32, 122,524.62 and 51,057.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,783.32, 122,524.62 and 51,057.57 is: 70,461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,783.32 : 122,524.62 = 51,057.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,783.32/122,524.62 = 51,057.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,783.32x = 122,524.62 × 51,057.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,783.32x = 6,255,809,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,809,362.37/88,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,461.54

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