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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,568.67, 122,222.34 and 48,283.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,568.67, 122,222.34 and 48,283.26 is: 66,629.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,568.67 : 122,222.34 = 48,283.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,568.67/122,222.34 = 48,283.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,568.67x = 122,222.34 × 48,283.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,568.67x = 5,901,293,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,293,020.03/88,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,629.58

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