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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,867.88, 122,637.36 and 48,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,867.88, 122,637.36 and 48,581.64 is: 67,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,867.88 : 122,637.36 = 48,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,867.88/122,637.36 = 48,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,867.88x = 122,637.36 × 48,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,867.88x = 5,957,924,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,924,074.07/88,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,042.49

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