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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,923.36, 122,717.40 and 48,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,923.36, 122,717.40 and 48,634.72 is: 67,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,923.36 : 122,717.40 = 48,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,923.36/122,717.40 = 48,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,923.36x = 122,717.40 × 48,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,923.36x = 5,968,326,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,326,388.13/88,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,117.64

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