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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,532.88, 122,173.86 and 48,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,532.88, 122,173.86 and 48,246.96 is: 66,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,532.88 : 122,173.86 = 48,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,532.88/122,173.86 = 48,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,532.88x = 122,173.86 × 48,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,532.88x = 5,894,517,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,517,336.47/88,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,579.98

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