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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,536, 122,179.68 and 48,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,536, 122,179.68 and 48,792 is: 67,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,536 : 122,179.68 = 48,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,536/122,179.68 = 48,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,536x = 122,179.68 × 48,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,536x = 5,961,390,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,390,946.56/88,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,332.96

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