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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,713.33, 122,427.36 and 48,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,713.33, 122,427.36 and 48,429.48 is: 66,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,713.33 : 122,427.36 = 48,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,713.33/122,427.36 = 48,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,713.33x = 122,427.36 × 48,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,713.33x = 5,929,093,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,093,382.57/88,713.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,834.30

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