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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,864, 122,632.03 and 48,577.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,864, 122,632.03 and 48,577.77 is: 67,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,864 : 122,632.03 = 48,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,864/122,632.03 = 48,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,864x = 122,632.03 × 48,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,864x = 5,957,190,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,190,547.97/88,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,037.16

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