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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,678.91, 122,377.24 and 48,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,678.91, 122,377.24 and 48,393.56 is: 66,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,678.91 : 122,377.24 = 48,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,678.91/122,377.24 = 48,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,678.91x = 122,377.24 × 48,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,678.91x = 5,922,270,673.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,270,673.01/88,678.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,783.30

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