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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,571.42, 122,224.88 and 48,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,571.42, 122,224.88 and 48,284.30 is: 66,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,571.42 : 122,224.88 = 48,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,571.42/122,224.88 = 48,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,571.42x = 122,224.88 × 48,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,571.42x = 5,901,542,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,542,773.38/88,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,630.33

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