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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,524.32, 122,162.04 and 48,238.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,524.32, 122,162.04 and 48,238.43 is: 66,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,524.32 : 122,162.04 = 48,238.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,524.32/122,162.04 = 48,238.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,524.32x = 122,162.04 × 48,238.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,524.32x = 5,892,904,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,904,404.39/88,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,568.20

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