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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,537.52, 122,178.22 and 48,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,537.52, 122,178.22 and 48,250.42 is: 66,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,537.52 : 122,178.22 = 48,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,537.52/122,178.22 = 48,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,537.52x = 122,178.22 × 48,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,537.52x = 5,895,150,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,150,003.78/88,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,583.63

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