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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,723.73, 122,433.25 and 48,429.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,723.73, 122,433.25 and 48,429.27 is: 66,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,723.73 : 122,433.25 = 48,429.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,723.73/122,433.25 = 48,429.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,723.73x = 122,433.25 × 48,429.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,723.73x = 5,929,352,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,352,921.23/88,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,829.39

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