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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,827.91, 122,584.12 and 48,543.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,827.91, 122,584.12 and 48,543.37 is: 66,990.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,827.91 : 122,584.12 = 48,543.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,827.91/122,584.12 = 48,543.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,827.91x = 122,584.12 × 48,543.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,827.91x = 5,950,645,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,645,865.47/88,827.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,990.72

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