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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,510.40, 122,142.82 and 48,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,510.40, 122,142.82 and 48,224.46 is: 66,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,510.40 : 122,142.82 = 48,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,510.40/122,142.82 = 48,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,510.40x = 122,142.82 × 48,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,510.40x = 5,890,271,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,271,416.82/88,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,548.92

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