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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,529.38, 122,168.95 and 48,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,529.38, 122,168.95 and 48,243.48 is: 66,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,529.38 : 122,168.95 = 48,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,529.38/122,168.95 = 48,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,529.38x = 122,168.95 × 48,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,529.38x = 5,893,855,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,855,295.95/88,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,575.13

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