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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,543.86, 122,186.96 and 48,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,543.86, 122,186.96 and 48,256.76 is: 66,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,543.86 : 122,186.96 = 48,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,543.86/122,186.96 = 48,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,543.86x = 122,186.96 × 48,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,543.86x = 5,896,346,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,346,771.76/88,543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,592.38

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