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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,524.69, 122,159.03 and 48,236.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,524.69, 122,159.03 and 48,236.51 is: 66,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,524.69 : 122,159.03 = 48,236.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,524.69/122,159.03 = 48,236.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,524.69x = 122,159.03 × 48,236.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,524.69x = 5,892,524,420.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,524,420.21/88,524.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,563.63

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