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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,534.01, 122,175.32 and 48,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,534.01, 122,175.32 and 48,248.12 is: 66,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,534.01 : 122,175.32 = 48,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,534.01/122,175.32 = 48,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,534.01x = 122,175.32 × 48,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,534.01x = 5,894,728,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,728,648.28/88,534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,581.52

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