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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,533.02, 122,172.46 and 48,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,533.02, 122,172.46 and 48,245.96 is: 66,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,533.02 : 122,172.46 = 48,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,533.02/122,172.46 = 48,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,533.02x = 122,172.46 × 48,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,533.02x = 5,894,327,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,327,618.26/88,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,577.73

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