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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,553.52, 122,202.45 and 48,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,553.52, 122,202.45 and 48,267.72 is: 66,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,553.52 : 122,202.45 = 48,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,553.52/122,202.45 = 48,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,553.52x = 122,202.45 × 48,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,553.52x = 5,898,433,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,433,639.91/88,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,608.69

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