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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578.15, 122,237.12 and 48,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578.15, 122,237.12 and 48,291.18 is: 66,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578.15 : 122,237.12 = 48,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578.15/122,237.12 = 48,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578.15x = 122,237.12 × 48,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578.15x = 5,902,974,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,974,523.15/88,578.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,641.43

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