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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578.56, 122,238.40 and 48,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578.56, 122,238.40 and 48,834.56 is: 67,391.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578.56 : 122,238.40 = 48,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578.56/122,238.40 = 48,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578.56x = 122,238.40 × 48,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578.56x = 5,969,458,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,458,479.10/88,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,391.69

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