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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,798.24, 122,541.84 and 51,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,798.24, 122,541.84 and 51,070 is: 70,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,798.24 : 122,541.84 = 51,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,798.24/122,541.84 = 51,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,798.24x = 122,541.84 × 51,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,798.24x = 6,258,211,768.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,211,768.80/88,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,476.75

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