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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,558.99, 122,209.46 and 48,271.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,558.99, 122,209.46 and 48,271.21 is: 66,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,558.99 : 122,209.46 = 48,271.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,558.99/122,209.46 = 48,271.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,558.99x = 122,209.46 × 48,271.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,558.99x = 5,899,198,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,198,141.78/88,558.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,613.21

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