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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,532.63, 122,175.02 and 48,788.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,532.63, 122,175.02 and 48,788.63 is: 67,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,532.63 : 122,175.02 = 48,788.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,532.63/122,175.02 = 48,788.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,532.63x = 122,175.02 × 48,788.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,532.63x = 5,960,751,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,751,357.12/88,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,328.30

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