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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,835.04, 122,590.88 and 48,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,835.04, 122,590.88 and 48,547.96 is: 66,995.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,835.04 : 122,590.88 = 48,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,835.04/122,590.88 = 48,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,835.04x = 122,590.88 × 48,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,835.04x = 5,951,537,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,537,138.60/88,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,995.38

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