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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,531.32, 122,169.65 and 48,244.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,531.32, 122,169.65 and 48,244.21 is: 66,575.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,531.32 : 122,169.65 = 48,244.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,531.32/122,169.65 = 48,244.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,531.32x = 122,169.65 × 48,244.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,531.32x = 5,893,978,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,978,250.23/88,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,575.06

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