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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,545.61, 122,189.38 and 48,258.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,545.61, 122,189.38 and 48,258.51 is: 66,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,545.61 : 122,189.38 = 48,258.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,545.61/122,189.38 = 48,258.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,545.61x = 122,189.38 × 48,258.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,545.61x = 5,896,677,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,677,416.62/88,545.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,594.80

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