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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,605, 122,274.92 and 48,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,605, 122,274.92 and 48,317.73 is: 66,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,605 : 122,274.92 = 48,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,605/122,274.92 = 48,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,605x = 122,274.92 × 48,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,605x = 5,908,046,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,046,570.33/88,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,678.48

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