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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,499.32, 122,124.85 and 48,212.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,499.32, 122,124.85 and 48,212.89 is: 66,531.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,499.32 : 122,124.85 = 48,212.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,499.32/122,124.85 = 48,212.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,499.32x = 122,124.85 × 48,212.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,499.32x = 5,887,991,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,991,959.32/88,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,531.49

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