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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,522.44, 132,822.89 and 46,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,522.44, 132,822.89 and 46,392.50 is: 69,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,522.44 : 132,822.89 = 46,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,522.44/132,822.89 = 46,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,522.44x = 132,822.89 × 46,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,522.44x = 6,161,985,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,985,924.33/88,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,609.31

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