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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,856.52, 122,623.74 and 48,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,856.52, 122,623.74 and 48,569.16 is: 67,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,856.52 : 122,623.74 = 48,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,856.52/122,623.74 = 48,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,856.52x = 122,623.74 × 48,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,856.52x = 5,955,732,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,732,047.86/88,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,026.39

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