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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578, 122,237.64 and 48,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578, 122,237.64 and 48,834 is: 67,390.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578 : 122,237.64 = 48,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578/122,237.64 = 48,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578x = 122,237.64 × 48,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578x = 5,969,352,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,352,911.76/88,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,390.92

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