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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,672.12, 122,370.47 and 48,388.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,672.12, 122,370.47 and 48,388.09 is: 66,777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,672.12 : 122,370.47 = 48,388.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,672.12/122,370.47 = 48,388.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,672.12x = 122,370.47 × 48,388.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,672.12x = 5,921,273,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,273,315.70/88,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,777.17

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