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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,638.56, 122,323.52 and 48,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,638.56, 122,323.52 and 48,353 is: 66,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,638.56 : 122,323.52 = 48,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,638.56/122,323.52 = 48,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,638.56x = 122,323.52 × 48,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,638.56x = 5,914,709,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,709,162.56/88,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,728.40

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