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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,740.38, 122,461.10 and 48,454.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,740.38, 122,461.10 and 48,454.11 is: 66,866.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,740.38 : 122,461.10 = 48,454.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,740.38/122,461.10 = 48,454.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,740.38x = 122,461.10 × 48,454.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,740.38x = 5,933,743,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,743,367.85/88,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,866.33

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