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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,567.17, 122,220.27 and 48,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,567.17, 122,220.27 and 48,281.76 is: 66,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,567.17 : 122,220.27 = 48,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,567.17/122,220.27 = 48,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,567.17x = 122,220.27 × 48,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,567.17x = 5,901,009,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,009,743.28/88,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,627.51

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