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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,498.52, 122,127.35 and 48,212.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,498.52, 122,127.35 and 48,212.31 is: 66,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,498.52 : 122,127.35 = 48,212.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,498.52/122,127.35 = 48,212.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,498.52x = 122,127.35 × 48,212.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,498.52x = 5,888,042,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,042,145.79/88,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,532.66

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