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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,721.73, 122,430.49 and 48,427.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,721.73, 122,430.49 and 48,427.27 is: 66,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,721.73 : 122,430.49 = 48,427.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,721.73/122,430.49 = 48,427.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,721.73x = 122,430.49 × 48,427.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,721.73x = 5,928,973,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,973,968.32/88,721.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,826.63

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