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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,819.92, 122,580 and 48,539.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,819.92, 122,580 and 48,539.82 is: 66,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,819.92 : 122,580 = 48,539.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,819.92/122,580 = 48,539.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,819.92x = 122,580 × 48,539.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,819.92x = 5,950,011,135.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,011,135.60/88,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,989.60

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