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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,820.92, 122,581.38 and 48,540.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,820.92, 122,581.38 and 48,540.82 is: 66,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,820.92 : 122,581.38 = 48,540.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,820.92/122,581.38 = 48,540.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,820.92x = 122,581.38 × 48,540.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,820.92x = 5,950,200,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,200,701.93/88,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,990.98

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