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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,535.78, 122,175.81 and 48,248.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,535.78, 122,175.81 and 48,248.67 is: 66,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,535.78 : 122,175.81 = 48,248.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,535.78/122,175.81 = 48,248.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,535.78x = 122,175.81 × 48,248.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,535.78x = 5,894,820,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,820,338.67/88,535.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,581.22

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