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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,569.32, 122,225.38 and 48,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,569.32, 122,225.38 and 48,825.32 is: 67,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,569.32 : 122,225.38 = 48,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,569.32/122,225.38 = 48,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,569.32x = 122,225.38 × 48,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,569.32x = 5,967,693,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,693,290.62/88,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,378.79

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