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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,812, 122,560.56 and 49,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,812, 122,560.56 and 49,068 is: 67,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,812 : 122,560.56 = 49,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,812/122,560.56 = 49,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,812x = 122,560.56 × 49,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,812x = 6,013,801,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,801,558.08/88,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,713.84

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