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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,585.36, 122,246.88 and 48,299

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,585.36, 122,246.88 and 48,299 is: 66,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,585.36 : 122,246.88 = 48,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,585.36/122,246.88 = 48,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,585.36x = 122,246.88 × 48,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,585.36x = 5,904,402,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,402,057.12/88,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,652.12

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