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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,417.37, 122,015.98 and 48,131.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,417.37, 122,015.98 and 48,131.43 is: 66,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,417.37 : 122,015.98 = 48,131.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,417.37/122,015.98 = 48,131.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,417.37x = 122,015.98 × 48,131.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,417.37x = 5,872,803,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,803,600.25/88,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,421.38

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