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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,735.03, 122,454.98 and 48,449.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,735.03, 122,454.98 and 48,449.59 is: 66,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,735.03 : 122,454.98 = 48,449.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,735.03/122,454.98 = 48,449.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,735.03x = 122,454.98 × 48,449.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,735.03x = 5,932,893,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,893,574.46/88,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,860.78

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