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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,837.56, 122,560.74 and 51,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,837.56, 122,560.74 and 51,091.56 is: 70,486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,837.56 : 122,560.74 = 51,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,837.56/122,560.74 = 51,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,837.56x = 122,560.74 × 51,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,837.56x = 6,261,819,401.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,819,401.35/88,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,486.17

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