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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,531.50, 122,173.47 and 48,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,531.50, 122,173.47 and 48,787.50 is: 67,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,531.50 : 122,173.47 = 48,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,531.50/122,173.47 = 48,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,531.50x = 122,173.47 × 48,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,531.50x = 5,960,538,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,538,167.63/88,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,326.75

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