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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,704, 122,411.52 and 48,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,704, 122,411.52 and 48,960 is: 67,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,704 : 122,411.52 = 48,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,704/122,411.52 = 48,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,704x = 122,411.52 × 48,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,704x = 5,993,268,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,268,019.20/88,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,564.80

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