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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,836.38, 122,595.83 and 48,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,836.38, 122,595.83 and 48,552.75 is: 67,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,836.38 : 122,595.83 = 48,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,836.38/122,595.83 = 48,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,836.38x = 122,595.83 × 48,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,836.38x = 5,952,364,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,364,624.34/88,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,003.68

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