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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578.09, 122,237.64 and 48,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578.09, 122,237.64 and 48,291.80 is: 66,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578.09 : 122,237.64 = 48,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578.09/122,237.64 = 48,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578.09x = 122,237.64 × 48,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578.09x = 5,903,075,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,075,052.16/88,578.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,642.61

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