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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,723.32, 122,436.20 and 48,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,723.32, 122,436.20 and 48,435.52 is: 66,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,723.32 : 122,436.20 = 48,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,723.32/122,436.20 = 48,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,723.32x = 122,436.20 × 48,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,723.32x = 5,930,261,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,261,013.82/88,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,839.94

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