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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,856.31, 122,586.60 and 51,110.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,856.31, 122,586.60 and 51,110.31 is: 70,512.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,856.31 : 122,586.60 = 51,110.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,856.31/122,586.60 = 51,110.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,856.31x = 122,586.60 × 51,110.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,856.31x = 6,265,439,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,439,127.85/88,856.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,512.03

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