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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,828.72, 122,585.24 and 48,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,828.72, 122,585.24 and 48,544.18 is: 66,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,828.72 : 122,585.24 = 48,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,828.72/122,585.24 = 48,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,828.72x = 122,585.24 × 48,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,828.72x = 5,950,799,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,799,955.90/88,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,991.85

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