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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,432.60, 122,033.02 and 48,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,432.60, 122,033.02 and 48,145.32 is: 66,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,432.60 : 122,033.02 = 48,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,432.60/122,033.02 = 48,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,432.60x = 122,033.02 × 48,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,432.60x = 5,875,318,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,318,798.47/88,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,438.38

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