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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,543.59, 122,190.24 and 48,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,543.59, 122,190.24 and 48,257.38 is: 66,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,543.59 : 122,190.24 = 48,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,543.59/122,190.24 = 48,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,543.59x = 122,190.24 × 48,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,543.59x = 5,896,580,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,580,843.97/88,543.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,595.23

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