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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,537.89, 122,179.18 and 48,250.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,537.89, 122,179.18 and 48,250.83 is: 66,584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,537.89 : 122,179.18 = 48,250.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,537.89/122,179.18 = 48,250.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,537.89x = 122,179.18 × 48,250.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,537.89x = 5,895,246,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,246,843.72/88,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,584.45

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