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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,811.06, 122,557.82 and 48,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,811.06, 122,557.82 and 48,523.96 is: 66,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,811.06 : 122,557.82 = 48,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,811.06/122,557.82 = 48,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,811.06x = 122,557.82 × 48,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,811.06x = 5,946,990,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,990,755.37/88,811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,962.28

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