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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,738.19, 122,457.93 and 48,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,738.19, 122,457.93 and 48,451.76 is: 66,863.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,738.19 : 122,457.93 = 48,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,738.19/122,457.93 = 48,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,738.19x = 122,457.93 × 48,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,738.19x = 5,933,302,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,302,234.46/88,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,863.01

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