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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,724.73, 122,434.62 and 48,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,724.73, 122,434.62 and 48,430.26 is: 66,830.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,724.73 : 122,434.62 = 48,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,724.73/122,434.62 = 48,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,724.73x = 122,434.62 × 48,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,724.73x = 5,929,540,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,540,479.60/88,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,830.75

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