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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,461.43, 122,077.55 and 48,175.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,461.43, 122,077.55 and 48,175.37 is: 66,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,461.43 : 122,077.55 = 48,175.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,461.43/122,077.55 = 48,175.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,461.43x = 122,077.55 × 48,175.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,461.43x = 5,881,131,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,131,260.38/88,461.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,482.44

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