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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,712.61, 122,423.70 and 48,427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,712.61, 122,423.70 and 48,427.26 is: 66,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,712.61 : 122,423.70 = 48,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,712.61/122,423.70 = 48,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,712.61x = 122,423.70 × 48,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,712.61x = 5,928,644,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,644,350.06/88,712.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,829.78

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