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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,558.44, 122,210.55 and 48,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,558.44, 122,210.55 and 48,272.28 is: 66,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,558.44 : 122,210.55 = 48,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,558.44/122,210.55 = 48,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,558.44x = 122,210.55 × 48,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,558.44x = 5,899,381,888.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,381,888.55/88,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,615.69

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