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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,561.30, 122,212.65 and 48,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,561.30, 122,212.65 and 48,273.52 is: 66,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,561.30 : 122,212.65 = 48,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,561.30/122,212.65 = 48,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,561.30x = 122,212.65 × 48,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,561.30x = 5,899,634,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,634,804.03/88,561.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,616.40

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