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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,597.50, 122,264.55 and 48,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,597.50, 122,264.55 and 48,853.50 is: 67,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,597.50 : 122,264.55 = 48,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,597.50/122,264.55 = 48,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,597.50x = 122,264.55 × 48,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,597.50x = 5,973,051,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,051,193.43/88,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,417.83

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