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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,837.38, 122,591.97 and 48,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,837.38, 122,591.97 and 48,552.48 is: 67,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,837.38 : 122,591.97 = 48,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,837.38/122,591.97 = 48,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,837.38x = 122,591.97 × 48,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,837.38x = 5,952,144,171.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,144,171.59/88,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,000.45

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