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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,593.12, 122,257.89 and 48,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,593.12, 122,257.89 and 48,306.96 is: 66,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,593.12 : 122,257.89 = 48,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,593.12/122,257.89 = 48,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,593.12x = 122,257.89 × 48,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,593.12x = 5,905,907,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,907,001.91/88,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,663.27

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