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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,838.73, 122,593.76 and 48,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,838.73, 122,593.76 and 48,553.88 is: 67,002.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,838.73 : 122,593.76 = 48,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,838.73/122,593.76 = 48,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,838.73x = 122,593.76 × 48,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,838.73x = 5,952,402,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,402,775.50/88,838.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,002.34

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