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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,929.76, 122,727 and 51,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,929.76, 122,727 and 51,216.16 is: 70,680.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,929.76 : 122,727 = 51,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,929.76/122,727 = 51,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,929.76x = 122,727 × 51,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,929.76x = 6,285,605,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,605,668.32/88,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,680.56

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