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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,739.11, 122,459.38 and 48,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,739.11, 122,459.38 and 48,452.86 is: 66,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,739.11 : 122,459.38 = 48,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,739.11/122,459.38 = 48,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,739.11x = 122,459.38 × 48,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,739.11x = 5,933,507,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,507,194.83/88,739.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,864.62

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