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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,536.28, 122,176.50 and 48,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,536.28, 122,176.50 and 48,249.18 is: 66,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,536.28 : 122,176.50 = 48,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,536.28/122,176.50 = 48,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,536.28x = 122,176.50 × 48,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,536.28x = 5,894,916,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,916,366.33/88,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,581.93

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