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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,592.20, 122,257.38 and 48,306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,592.20, 122,257.38 and 48,306.76 is: 66,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,592.20 : 122,257.38 = 48,306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,592.20/122,257.38 = 48,306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,592.20x = 122,257.38 × 48,306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,592.20x = 5,905,857,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,857,913.89/88,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,663.41

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