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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,579.24, 122,239.38 and 48,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,579.24, 122,239.38 and 48,293.08 is: 66,644.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,579.24 : 122,239.38 = 48,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,579.24/122,239.38 = 48,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,579.24x = 122,239.38 × 48,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,579.24x = 5,903,316,157.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,316,157.49/88,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,644.47

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