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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,839, 122,598.30 and 48,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,839, 122,598.30 and 48,553.16 is: 67,003.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,839 : 122,598.30 = 48,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,839/122,598.30 = 48,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,839x = 122,598.30 × 48,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,839x = 5,952,534,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,534,875.63/88,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,003.62

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