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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,817.91, 122,567.26 and 48,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,817.91, 122,567.26 and 48,530.81 is: 66,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,817.91 : 122,567.26 = 48,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,817.91/122,567.26 = 48,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,817.91x = 122,567.26 × 48,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,817.91x = 5,948,287,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,287,673.12/88,817.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,971.71

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