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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,597, 122,263.86 and 48,853

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,597, 122,263.86 and 48,853 is: 67,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,597 : 122,263.86 = 48,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,597/122,263.86 = 48,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,597x = 122,263.86 × 48,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,597x = 5,972,956,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,956,352.58/88,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,417.14

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