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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,522.98, 122,162.37 and 48,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,522.98, 122,162.37 and 48,237.84 is: 66,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,522.98 : 122,162.37 = 48,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,522.98/122,162.37 = 48,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,522.98x = 122,162.37 × 48,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,522.98x = 5,892,848,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,848,858.08/88,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,568.58

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