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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,573, 122,230.74 and 48,829

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,573, 122,230.74 and 48,829 is: 67,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,573 : 122,230.74 = 48,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,573/122,230.74 = 48,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,573x = 122,230.74 × 48,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,573x = 5,968,404,803.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,404,803.46/88,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,384.02

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