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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,534.95, 122,175.13 and 48,247.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,534.95, 122,175.13 and 48,247.89 is: 66,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,534.95 : 122,175.13 = 48,247.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,534.95/122,175.13 = 48,247.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,534.95x = 122,175.13 × 48,247.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,534.95x = 5,894,692,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,692,232.98/88,534.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,580.40

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