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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,638.06, 122,322.83 and 48,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,638.06, 122,322.83 and 48,352.50 is: 66,727.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,638.06 : 122,322.83 = 48,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,638.06/122,322.83 = 48,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,638.06x = 122,322.83 × 48,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,638.06x = 5,914,614,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,614,395.81/88,638.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,727.71

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