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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,558.32, 122,210.58 and 48,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,558.32, 122,210.58 and 48,271.26 is: 66,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,558.32 : 122,210.58 = 48,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,558.32/122,210.58 = 48,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,558.32x = 122,210.58 × 48,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,558.32x = 5,899,258,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,258,681.93/88,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,614.39

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