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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,723.74, 122,433.24 and 48,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,723.74, 122,433.24 and 48,429.26 is: 66,829.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,723.74 : 122,433.24 = 48,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,723.74/122,433.24 = 48,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,723.74x = 122,433.24 × 48,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,723.74x = 5,929,351,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,351,212.60/88,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,829.37

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