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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,730.18, 122,445.86 and 48,444.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,730.18, 122,445.86 and 48,444.27 is: 66,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,730.18 : 122,445.86 = 48,444.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,730.18/122,445.86 = 48,444.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,730.18x = 122,445.86 × 48,444.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,730.18x = 5,931,800,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,800,373.80/88,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,852.12

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