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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,931.04, 122,728.74 and 51,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,931.04, 122,728.74 and 51,217.44 is: 70,682.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,931.04 : 122,728.74 = 51,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,931.04/122,728.74 = 51,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,931.04x = 122,728.74 × 51,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,931.04x = 6,285,851,877.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,851,877.23/88,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,682.32

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