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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,407.77, 122,005.71 and 48,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,407.77, 122,005.71 and 48,123 is: 66,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,407.77 : 122,005.71 = 48,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,407.77/122,005.71 = 48,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,407.77x = 122,005.71 × 48,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,407.77x = 5,871,280,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,280,782.33/88,407.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,411.37

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