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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,738.07, 122,457.61 and 48,451.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,738.07, 122,457.61 and 48,451.71 is: 66,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,738.07 : 122,457.61 = 48,451.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,738.07/122,457.61 = 48,451.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,738.07x = 122,457.61 × 48,451.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,738.07x = 5,933,280,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,280,364.75/88,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,862.85

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