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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,983.43, 122,785.27 and 51,250.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,983.43, 122,785.27 and 51,250.39 is: 70,718.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,983.43 : 122,785.27 = 51,250.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,983.43/122,785.27 = 51,250.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,983.43x = 122,785.27 × 51,250.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,983.43x = 6,292,792,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,792,973.76/88,983.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,718.71

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