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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,568.30, 122,221.40 and 48,281.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,568.30, 122,221.40 and 48,281.42 is: 66,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,568.30 : 122,221.40 = 48,281.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,568.30/122,221.40 = 48,281.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,568.30x = 122,221.40 × 48,281.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,568.30x = 5,901,022,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,022,746.39/88,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,626.80

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