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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,738.39, 122,463.93 and 48,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,738.39, 122,463.93 and 48,455.89 is: 66,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,738.39 : 122,463.93 = 48,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,738.39/122,463.93 = 48,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,738.39x = 122,463.93 × 48,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,738.39x = 5,934,098,596.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,098,596.60/88,738.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,871.83

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