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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,536.60, 122,176.94 and 48,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,536.60, 122,176.94 and 48,249.50 is: 66,582.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,536.60 : 122,176.94 = 48,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,536.60/122,176.94 = 48,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,536.60x = 122,176.94 × 48,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,536.60x = 5,894,975,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,975,655.65/88,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,582.36

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