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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,714.94, 122,426.96 and 48,429.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,714.94, 122,426.96 and 48,429.59 is: 66,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,714.94 : 122,426.96 = 48,429.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,714.94/122,426.96 = 48,429.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,714.94x = 122,426.96 × 48,429.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,714.94x = 5,929,086,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,086,623.46/88,714.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,833.02

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