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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,831.77, 133,339.91 and 51,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,831.77, 133,339.91 and 51,464.82 is: 77,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,831.77 : 133,339.91 = 51,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,831.77/133,339.91 = 51,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,831.77x = 133,339.91 × 51,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,831.77x = 6,862,314,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,314,209.64/88,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,250.68

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