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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.92, 122,217.36 and 48,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.92, 122,217.36 and 48,278.80 is: 66,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.92 : 122,217.36 = 48,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.92/122,217.36 = 48,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.92x = 122,217.36 × 48,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.92x = 5,900,507,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,507,479.97/88,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,622.78

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