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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,827, 122,577.62 and 48,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,827, 122,577.62 and 48,542.12 is: 66,986.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,827 : 122,577.62 = 48,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,827/122,577.62 = 48,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,827x = 122,577.62 × 48,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,827x = 5,950,177,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,177,539.35/88,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,986.14

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