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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,536.89, 122,177.85 and 48,249.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,536.89, 122,177.85 and 48,249.83 is: 66,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,536.89 : 122,177.85 = 48,249.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,536.89/122,177.85 = 48,249.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,536.89x = 122,177.85 × 48,249.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,536.89x = 5,895,060,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,060,492.27/88,536.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,583.10

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