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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,969.38, 122,777.82 and 48,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,969.38, 122,777.82 and 48,683.04 is: 67,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,969.38 : 122,777.82 = 48,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,969.38/122,777.82 = 48,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,969.38x = 122,777.82 × 48,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,969.38x = 5,977,197,522.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,197,522.17/88,969.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,182.64

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