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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,602, 122,270.76 and 48,858

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,602, 122,270.76 and 48,858 is: 67,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,602 : 122,270.76 = 48,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,602/122,270.76 = 48,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,602x = 122,270.76 × 48,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,602x = 5,973,904,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,904,792.08/88,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,424.04

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