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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,826.23, 122,581.80 and 48,541.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,826.23, 122,581.80 and 48,541.69 is: 66,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,826.23 : 122,581.80 = 48,541.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,826.23/122,581.80 = 48,541.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,826.23x = 122,581.80 × 48,541.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,826.23x = 5,950,326,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,326,879.62/88,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,988.40

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