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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,827.88, 122,609.82 and 51,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,827.88, 122,609.82 and 51,127.24 is: 70,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,827.88 : 122,609.82 = 51,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,827.88/122,609.82 = 51,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,827.88x = 122,609.82 × 51,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,827.88x = 6,268,701,693.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,701,693.50/88,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,571.33

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