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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,536.59, 122,176.94 and 48,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,536.59, 122,176.94 and 48,249.48 is: 66,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,536.59 : 122,176.94 = 48,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,536.59/122,176.94 = 48,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,536.59x = 122,176.94 × 48,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,536.59x = 5,894,973,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,973,581.74/88,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,582.34

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