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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,977.50, 122,788.96 and 48,691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,977.50, 122,788.96 and 48,691.26 is: 67,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,977.50 : 122,788.96 = 48,691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,977.50/122,788.96 = 48,691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,977.50x = 122,788.96 × 48,691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,977.50x = 5,978,748,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,748,626.06/88,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,193.94

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