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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,536.91, 122,177.37 and 48,249.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,536.91, 122,177.37 and 48,249.81 is: 66,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,536.91 : 122,177.37 = 48,249.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,536.91/122,177.37 = 48,249.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,536.91x = 122,177.37 × 48,249.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,536.91x = 5,895,034,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,034,583.36/88,536.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,582.79

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