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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,739.14, 122,464.97 and 48,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,739.14, 122,464.97 and 48,456.64 is: 66,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,739.14 : 122,464.97 = 48,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,739.14/122,464.97 = 48,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,739.14x = 122,464.97 × 48,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,739.14x = 5,934,240,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,240,597.17/88,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,872.87

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