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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,816.04, 122,562.50 and 48,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,816.04, 122,562.50 and 48,531.18 is: 66,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,816.04 : 122,562.50 = 48,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,816.04/122,562.50 = 48,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,816.04x = 122,562.50 × 48,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,816.04x = 5,948,102,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,102,748.75/88,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,971.04

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