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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,529.74, 122,170.85 and 48,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,529.74, 122,170.85 and 48,243.40 is: 66,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,529.74 : 122,170.85 = 48,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,529.74/122,170.85 = 48,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,529.74x = 122,170.85 × 48,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,529.74x = 5,893,936,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,936,943.67/88,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,575.79

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