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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,569.30, 122,222.78 and 48,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,569.30, 122,222.78 and 48,282.42 is: 66,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,569.30 : 122,222.78 = 48,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,569.30/122,222.78 = 48,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,569.30x = 122,222.78 × 48,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,569.30x = 5,901,211,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,211,597.53/88,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,628.18

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