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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,822.29, 122,573.29 and 48,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,822.29, 122,573.29 and 48,535.18 is: 66,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,822.29 : 122,573.29 = 48,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,822.29/122,573.29 = 48,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,822.29x = 122,573.29 × 48,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,822.29x = 5,949,116,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,116,693.34/88,822.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,977.75

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