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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,786.13, 122,524.92 and 51,060.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,786.13, 122,524.92 and 51,060.38 is: 70,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,786.13 : 122,524.92 = 51,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,786.13/122,524.92 = 51,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,786.13x = 122,524.92 × 51,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,786.13x = 6,256,168,362.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,168,362.05/88,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,463.36

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