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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,555.86, 122,205.85 and 48,269.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,555.86, 122,205.85 and 48,269.78 is: 66,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,555.86 : 122,205.85 = 48,269.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,555.86/122,205.85 = 48,269.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,555.86x = 122,205.85 × 48,269.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,555.86x = 5,898,849,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,849,564.49/88,555.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,611.63

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