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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,875.12, 122,647.90 and 48,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,875.12, 122,647.90 and 48,589.34 is: 67,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,875.12 : 122,647.90 = 48,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,875.12/122,647.90 = 48,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,875.12x = 122,647.90 × 48,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,875.12x = 5,959,380,513.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,380,513.39/88,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,053.42

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