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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,623.18, 122,297.31 and 48,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,623.18, 122,297.31 and 48,337.56 is: 66,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,623.18 : 122,297.31 = 48,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,623.18/122,297.31 = 48,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,623.18x = 122,297.31 × 48,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,623.18x = 5,911,553,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,553,559.96/88,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,704.37

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