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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,562.49, 122,213.79 and 48,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,562.49, 122,213.79 and 48,277.04 is: 66,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,562.49 : 122,213.79 = 48,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,562.49/122,213.79 = 48,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,562.49x = 122,213.79 × 48,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,562.49x = 5,900,120,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,120,028.38/88,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,620.98

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