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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,826.32, 122,576.64 and 48,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,826.32, 122,576.64 and 48,541.48 is: 66,985.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,826.32 : 122,576.64 = 48,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,826.32/122,576.64 = 48,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,826.32x = 122,576.64 × 48,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,826.32x = 5,950,051,519.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,051,519.03/88,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,985.23

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