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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,605.88, 122,279.08 and 48,321.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,605.88, 122,279.08 and 48,321.86 is: 66,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,605.88 : 122,279.08 = 48,321.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,605.88/122,279.08 = 48,321.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,605.88x = 122,279.08 × 48,321.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,605.88x = 5,908,752,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,752,584.69/88,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,685.78

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