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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,783.34, 122,524.61 and 51,057.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,783.34, 122,524.61 and 51,057.59 is: 70,461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,783.34 : 122,524.61 = 51,057.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,783.34/122,524.61 = 51,057.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,783.34x = 122,524.61 × 51,057.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,783.34x = 6,255,810,434.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,810,434.38/88,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,461.54

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