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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,740.51, 122,462.16 and 48,454.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,740.51, 122,462.16 and 48,454.62 is: 66,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,740.51 : 122,462.16 = 48,454.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,740.51/122,462.16 = 48,454.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,740.51x = 122,462.16 × 48,454.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,740.51x = 5,933,857,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,857,427.18/88,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,867.52

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