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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,558.41, 122,208.78 and 48,271.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,558.41, 122,208.78 and 48,271.82 is: 66,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,558.41 : 122,208.78 = 48,271.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,558.41/122,208.78 = 48,271.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,558.41x = 122,208.78 × 48,271.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,558.41x = 5,899,239,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,239,989.22/88,558.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,614.12

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