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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,785.36, 122,527.36 and 51,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,785.36, 122,527.36 and 51,059.60 is: 70,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,785.36 : 122,527.36 = 51,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,785.36/122,527.36 = 51,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,785.36x = 122,527.36 × 51,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,785.36x = 6,256,197,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,197,990.66/88,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,464.30

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