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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,582.56, 122,243.92 and 48,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,582.56, 122,243.92 and 48,838.56 is: 67,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,582.56 : 122,243.92 = 48,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,582.56/122,243.92 = 48,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,582.56x = 122,243.92 × 48,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,582.56x = 5,970,217,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,217,021.56/88,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,397.21

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