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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,543.06, 122,185.87 and 48,255.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,543.06, 122,185.87 and 48,255.95 is: 66,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,543.06 : 122,185.87 = 48,255.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,543.06/122,185.87 = 48,255.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,543.06x = 122,185.87 × 48,255.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,543.06x = 5,896,195,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,195,418.25/88,543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,591.28

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