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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,787, 122,526.06 and 49,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,787, 122,526.06 and 49,045.56 is: 67,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,787 : 122,526.06 = 49,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,787/122,526.06 = 49,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,787x = 122,526.06 × 49,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,787x = 6,009,359,227.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,359,227.29/88,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,682.87

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