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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,871.56, 122,642.82 and 48,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,871.56, 122,642.82 and 48,584.68 is: 67,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,871.56 : 122,642.82 = 48,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,871.56/122,642.82 = 48,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,871.56x = 122,642.82 × 48,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,871.56x = 5,958,562,164.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,562,164.00/88,871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,046.90

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