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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,530.42, 122,171.79 and 48,244.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,530.42, 122,171.79 and 48,244.09 is: 66,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,530.42 : 122,171.79 = 48,244.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,530.42/122,171.79 = 48,244.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,530.42x = 122,171.79 × 48,244.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,530.42x = 5,894,066,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,066,707.71/88,530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,576.74

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