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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,537.10, 122,177.63 and 48,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,537.10, 122,177.63 and 48,250 is: 66,583.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,537.10 : 122,177.63 = 48,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,537.10/122,177.63 = 48,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,537.10x = 122,177.63 × 48,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,537.10x = 5,895,070,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,070,647.50/88,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,583.06

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