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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,864.50, 122,632.98 and 48,578.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,864.50, 122,632.98 and 48,578.43 is: 67,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,864.50 : 122,632.98 = 48,578.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,864.50/122,632.98 = 48,578.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,864.50x = 122,632.98 × 48,578.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,864.50x = 5,957,317,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,317,634.62/88,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,038.22

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