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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,525.44, 122,163.51 and 48,239.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,525.44, 122,163.51 and 48,239.46 is: 66,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,525.44 : 122,163.51 = 48,239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,525.44/122,163.51 = 48,239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,525.44x = 122,163.51 × 48,239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,525.44x = 5,893,101,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,101,754.10/88,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,569.58

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