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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,543.49, 122,186.45 and 48,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,543.49, 122,186.45 and 48,256.38 is: 66,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,543.49 : 122,186.45 = 48,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,543.49/122,186.45 = 48,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,543.49x = 122,186.45 × 48,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,543.49x = 5,896,275,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,275,520.77/88,543.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,591.86

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