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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,817.85, 122,563.40 and 48,523.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,817.85, 122,563.40 and 48,523.59 is: 66,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,817.85 : 122,563.40 = 48,523.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,817.85/122,563.40 = 48,523.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,817.85x = 122,563.40 × 48,523.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,817.85x = 5,947,215,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,215,927.99/88,817.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,959.69

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