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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578.40, 122,237.46 and 48,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578.40, 122,237.46 and 48,291.43 is: 66,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578.40 : 122,237.46 = 48,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578.40/122,237.46 = 48,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578.40x = 122,237.46 × 48,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578.40x = 5,903,021,742.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,021,742.97/88,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,641.77

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