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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,878.06, 122,651.79 and 48,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,878.06, 122,651.79 and 48,591.18 is: 67,055.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,878.06 : 122,651.79 = 48,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,878.06/122,651.79 = 48,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,878.06x = 122,651.79 × 48,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,878.06x = 5,959,795,205.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,795,205.21/88,878.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,055.87

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