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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,821.29, 122,571.91 and 48,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,821.29, 122,571.91 and 48,534.18 is: 66,976.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,821.29 : 122,571.91 = 48,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,821.29/122,571.91 = 48,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,821.29x = 122,571.91 × 48,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,821.29x = 5,948,927,021.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,927,021.55/88,821.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,976.37

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