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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,681.32, 122,379.66 and 48,394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,681.32, 122,379.66 and 48,394.26 is: 66,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,681.32 : 122,379.66 = 48,394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,681.32/122,379.66 = 48,394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,681.32x = 122,379.66 × 48,394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,681.32x = 5,922,473,084.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,473,084.75/88,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,783.77

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