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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,830.32, 122,599.36 and 51,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,830.32, 122,599.36 and 51,102.16 is: 70,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,830.32 : 122,599.36 = 51,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,830.32/122,599.36 = 51,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,830.32x = 122,599.36 × 51,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,830.32x = 6,265,092,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,092,110.62/88,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,528.76

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