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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,604.20, 122,273.72 and 48,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,604.20, 122,273.72 and 48,318.04 is: 66,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,604.20 : 122,273.72 = 48,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,604.20/122,273.72 = 48,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,604.20x = 122,273.72 × 48,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,604.20x = 5,908,026,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,026,493.91/88,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,678.85

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