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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,574.16, 122,231.16 and 48,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,574.16, 122,231.16 and 48,287.28 is: 66,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,574.16 : 122,231.16 = 48,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,574.16/122,231.16 = 48,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,574.16x = 122,231.16 × 48,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,574.16x = 5,902,210,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,210,247.64/88,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,635.80

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