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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,525.89, 122,162.63 and 48,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,525.89, 122,162.63 and 48,238.84 is: 66,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,525.89 : 122,162.63 = 48,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,525.89/122,162.63 = 48,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,525.89x = 122,162.63 × 48,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,525.89x = 5,892,983,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,983,745.40/88,525.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,567.92

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