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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,598, 122,265.24 and 48,854

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,598, 122,265.24 and 48,854 is: 67,418.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,598 : 122,265.24 = 48,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,598/122,265.24 = 48,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,598x = 122,265.24 × 48,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,598x = 5,973,146,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,146,034.96/88,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,418.52

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