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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,595.42, 122,258.99 and 48,309.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,595.42, 122,258.99 and 48,309.97 is: 66,666.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,595.42 : 122,258.99 = 48,309.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,595.42/122,258.99 = 48,309.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,595.42x = 122,258.99 × 48,309.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,595.42x = 5,906,327,911.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,327,911.75/88,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,666.29

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