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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,717.51, 122,428.49 and 48,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,717.51, 122,428.49 and 48,431.56 is: 66,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,717.51 : 122,428.49 = 48,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,717.51/122,428.49 = 48,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,717.51x = 122,428.49 × 48,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,717.51x = 5,929,402,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,402,759.14/88,717.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,834.64

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