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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,587.07, 122,248.51 and 48,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,587.07, 122,248.51 and 48,301.18 is: 66,654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,587.07 : 122,248.51 = 48,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,587.07/122,248.51 = 48,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,587.07x = 122,248.51 × 48,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,587.07x = 5,904,746,859.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,746,859.87/88,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,654.73

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