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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,725.32, 122,438.96 and 48,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,725.32, 122,438.96 and 48,437.52 is: 66,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,725.32 : 122,438.96 = 48,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,725.32/122,438.96 = 48,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,725.32x = 122,438.96 × 48,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,725.32x = 5,930,639,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,639,573.78/88,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,842.70

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