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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,558.60, 122,207.32 and 48,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,558.60, 122,207.32 and 48,271.52 is: 66,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,558.60 : 122,207.32 = 48,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,558.60/122,207.32 = 48,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,558.60x = 122,207.32 × 48,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,558.60x = 5,899,133,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,133,091.53/88,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,612.76

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