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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,628.48, 122,310.41 and 48,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,628.48, 122,310.41 and 48,344.55 is: 66,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,628.48 : 122,310.41 = 48,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,628.48/122,310.41 = 48,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,628.48x = 122,310.41 × 48,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,628.48x = 5,913,041,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,041,031.38/88,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,717.17

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