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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,827.72, 122,583.86 and 48,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,827.72, 122,583.86 and 48,543.18 is: 66,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,827.72 : 122,583.86 = 48,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,827.72/122,583.86 = 48,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,827.72x = 122,583.86 × 48,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,827.72x = 5,950,610,381.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,610,381.07/88,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,990.47

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