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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,740.50, 122,464.40 and 48,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,740.50, 122,464.40 and 48,456.80 is: 66,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,740.50 : 122,464.40 = 48,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,740.50/122,464.40 = 48,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,740.50x = 122,464.40 × 48,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,740.50x = 5,934,232,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,232,937.92/88,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,871.75

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