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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,596, 122,262.48 and 48,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,596, 122,262.48 and 48,852 is: 67,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,596 : 122,262.48 = 48,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,596/122,262.48 = 48,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,596x = 122,262.48 × 48,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,596x = 5,972,766,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,766,672.96/88,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,415.76

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