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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,525.62, 122,165.37 and 48,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,525.62, 122,165.37 and 48,239.40 is: 66,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,525.62 : 122,165.37 = 48,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,525.62/122,165.37 = 48,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,525.62x = 122,165.37 × 48,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,525.62x = 5,893,184,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,184,149.58/88,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,570.38

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