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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,544.58, 122,191.62 and 48,258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,544.58, 122,191.62 and 48,258.38 is: 66,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,544.58 : 122,191.62 = 48,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,544.58/122,191.62 = 48,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,544.58x = 122,191.62 × 48,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,544.58x = 5,896,769,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,769,630.78/88,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,596.62

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