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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,821.56, 122,577.50 and 51,095.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,821.56, 122,577.50 and 51,095.81 is: 70,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,821.56 : 122,577.50 = 51,095.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,821.56/122,577.50 = 51,095.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,821.56x = 122,577.50 × 51,095.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,821.56x = 6,263,197,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,197,084.46/88,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,514.38

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