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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,579.40, 122,238.84 and 48,292.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,579.40, 122,238.84 and 48,292.43 is: 66,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,579.40 : 122,238.84 = 48,292.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,579.40/122,238.84 = 48,292.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,579.40x = 122,238.84 × 48,292.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,579.40x = 5,903,210,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,210,623.98/88,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,643.15

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