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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,531.01, 122,171.17 and 48,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,531.01, 122,171.17 and 48,245.12 is: 66,577.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,531.01 : 122,171.17 = 48,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,531.01/122,171.17 = 48,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,531.01x = 122,171.17 × 48,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,531.01x = 5,894,162,757.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,162,757.19/88,531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,577.38

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