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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,959.24, 122,762.66 and 50,717.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,959.24, 122,762.66 and 50,717.57 is: 69,989.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,959.24 : 122,762.66 = 50,717.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,959.24/122,762.66 = 50,717.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,959.24x = 122,762.66 × 50,717.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,959.24x = 6,226,222,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,222,934.54/88,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,989.61

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