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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,550.05, 122,199.17 and 48,263.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,550.05, 122,199.17 and 48,263.85 is: 66,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,550.05 : 122,199.17 = 48,263.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,550.05/122,199.17 = 48,263.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,550.05x = 122,199.17 × 48,263.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,550.05x = 5,897,802,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,802,411.00/88,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,604.17

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