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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,739.61, 122,460.08 and 48,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,739.61, 122,460.08 and 48,453.36 is: 66,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,739.61 : 122,460.08 = 48,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,739.61/122,460.08 = 48,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,739.61x = 122,460.08 × 48,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,739.61x = 5,933,602,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,602,099.60/88,739.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,865.32

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