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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,865.38, 122,633.90 and 48,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,865.38, 122,633.90 and 48,579.18 is: 67,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,865.38 : 122,633.90 = 48,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,865.38/122,633.90 = 48,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,865.38x = 122,633.90 × 48,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,865.38x = 5,957,454,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,454,302.20/88,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,039.09

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