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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,982.12, 122,795.30 and 48,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,982.12, 122,795.30 and 48,695.88 is: 67,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,982.12 : 122,795.30 = 48,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,982.12/122,795.30 = 48,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,982.12x = 122,795.30 × 48,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,982.12x = 5,979,625,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,625,193.36/88,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,200.30

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