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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,881.58, 122,657.74 and 48,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,881.58, 122,657.74 and 48,595.39 is: 67,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,881.58 : 122,657.74 = 48,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,881.58/122,657.74 = 48,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,881.58x = 122,657.74 × 48,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,881.58x = 5,960,600,740.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,600,740.73/88,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,062.27

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