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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,838.38, 122,593.35 and 48,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,838.38, 122,593.35 and 48,553.48 is: 67,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,838.38 : 122,593.35 = 48,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,838.38/122,593.35 = 48,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,838.38x = 122,593.35 × 48,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,838.38x = 5,952,333,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,333,767.36/88,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,001.83

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