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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,537.73, 122,183.37 and 48,251.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,537.73, 122,183.37 and 48,251.43 is: 66,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,537.73 : 122,183.37 = 48,251.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,537.73/122,183.37 = 48,251.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,537.73x = 122,183.37 × 48,251.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,537.73x = 5,895,522,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,522,324.72/88,537.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,587.69

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