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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,568.52, 122,227.62 and 48,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,568.52, 122,227.62 and 48,285.60 is: 66,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,568.52 : 122,227.62 = 48,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,568.52/122,227.62 = 48,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,568.52x = 122,227.62 × 48,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,568.52x = 5,901,833,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,833,968.27/88,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,635.80

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