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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,601.39, 122,272.86 and 48,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,601.39, 122,272.86 and 48,317.35 is: 66,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,601.39 : 122,272.86 = 48,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,601.39/122,272.86 = 48,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,601.39x = 122,272.86 × 48,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,601.39x = 5,907,900,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,900,906.15/88,601.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,679.55

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