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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,525.92, 122,162.67 and 49,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,525.92, 122,162.67 and 49,762.56 is: 68,670.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,525.92 : 122,162.67 = 49,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,525.92/122,162.67 = 49,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,525.92x = 122,162.67 × 49,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,525.92x = 6,079,127,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,127,195.64/88,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,670.59

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