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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,728.48, 122,444.67 and 48,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,728.48, 122,444.67 and 48,442.24 is: 66,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,728.48 : 122,444.67 = 48,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,728.48/122,444.67 = 48,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,728.48x = 122,444.67 × 48,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,728.48x = 5,931,493,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,493,478.64/88,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,849.94

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