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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,965.92, 122,817.40 and 51,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,965.92, 122,817.40 and 51,232.88 is: 70,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,965.92 : 122,817.40 = 51,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,965.92/122,817.40 = 51,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,965.92x = 122,817.40 × 51,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,965.92x = 6,292,289,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,289,116.11/88,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,726.96

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