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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,740.26, 122,461.82 and 48,454.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,740.26, 122,461.82 and 48,454.37 is: 66,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,740.26 : 122,461.82 = 48,454.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,740.26/122,461.82 = 48,454.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,740.26x = 122,461.82 × 48,454.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,740.26x = 5,933,810,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,810,094.88/88,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,867.17

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