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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,869.78, 122,636.40 and 48,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,869.78, 122,636.40 and 48,585.24 is: 67,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,869.78 : 122,636.40 = 48,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,869.78/122,636.40 = 48,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,869.78x = 122,636.40 × 48,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,869.78x = 5,958,318,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,318,926.74/88,869.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,045.50

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