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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,421.38, 122,024.08 and 48,137.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,421.38, 122,024.08 and 48,137.74 is: 66,431.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,421.38 : 122,024.08 = 48,137.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,421.38/122,024.08 = 48,137.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,421.38x = 122,024.08 × 48,137.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,421.38x = 5,873,963,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,963,436.78/88,421.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,431.48

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