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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,571.52, 122,230.08 and 48,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,571.52, 122,230.08 and 48,827.52 is: 67,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,571.52 : 122,230.08 = 48,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,571.52/122,230.08 = 48,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,571.52x = 122,230.08 × 48,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,571.52x = 5,968,191,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,191,675.80/88,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,382.74

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