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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,830.24, 133,225.92 and 51,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,830.24, 133,225.92 and 51,311.04 is: 76,955.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,830.24 : 133,225.92 = 51,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,830.24/133,225.92 = 51,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,830.24x = 133,225.92 × 51,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,830.24x = 6,835,960,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,960,510.16/88,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,955.33

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