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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,859.78, 122,634.89 and 48,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,859.78, 122,634.89 and 48,579.50 is: 67,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,859.78 : 122,634.89 = 48,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,859.78/122,634.89 = 48,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,859.78x = 122,634.89 × 48,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,859.78x = 5,957,541,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,541,058.17/88,859.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,044.29

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