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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,534.08, 122,175.48 and 48,248.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,534.08, 122,175.48 and 48,248.19 is: 66,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,534.08 : 122,175.48 = 48,248.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,534.08/122,175.48 = 48,248.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,534.08x = 122,175.48 × 48,248.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,534.08x = 5,894,745,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,745,772.38/88,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,581.66

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