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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,277, 121,822.26 and 48,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,277, 121,822.26 and 48,533 is: 66,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,277 : 121,822.26 = 48,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,277/121,822.26 = 48,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,277x = 121,822.26 × 48,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,277x = 5,912,399,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,399,744.58/88,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,975.54

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